Multiple hazard zones -

Question 1

Multiple hazard zones are?

Answer 1

Places where a number of physical hazards combine to create an increased level of risk for the country and its population.

Question 2

Challenges of living in multiple hazard zones -

Answer 2

One challenge of living in a multiple hazard zone is the draining of resources. For example in 2013, the Philippines experienced three successive natural disasters within three months. This created a demand for resources such as response from emergency services and temporary housing, to name a few, which means that these resources will become depleted very quickly.

Question 3

Other challenges of living in Multiple hazard zones is the effects of secondary impacts -

Answer 3

A second challenge is the contribution of one hazard which increases or causes successive hazards. For example, the Philippines experienced an earthquake in 2006 which also triggered landslides, which in turn caused local floods. This causes a string of disasters which means that there multiple events to respond to which may require the same or difference resources, making the events difficult to respond to in equal measure. Earthquake deaths result in roughly 70% dead from just landslides alone

Question 4

Philippines risks -

Answer 4

Main risk in Philippines which is typhoons where 5/6 occur annually. The Philippines is located in the Ring of fire in the Pacific ocean where 70% of all earthquakes are found. The Philippines have spent roughly 2% of their annual GDP cleaning up typhoons.

Question 5

Research has shown that Typhoons and tropical cyclones may be caused by?

Answer 5

Earthquakes, from research.

Question 6

Case study of Philippines Typhoon 2013.

Answer 6

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda):

Date: November 8, 2013
Impact: Haiyan was one of the strongest typhoons to ever make landfall, causing massive destruction in the Visayas region.
Casualties: Over 6,300 people died.
Economic Cost: Estimated at $2.86 billion.
Damage: Extensive damage to housing, infrastructure, and agriculture. Over 1 million homes were damaged or destroyed, and millions of people were displaced

Question 7

The Philippines earthquake 2013 -

Answer 7

Earthquakes:

Magnitude 7.2 Bohol Earthquake (2013): On October 15, 2013, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Bohol Island, resulting in 222 deaths, 976 injuries, and significant destruction to infrastructure. The economic cost was estimated at around $51 million. Over 73,000 structures were damaged or destroyed, impacting housing, historical sites, and public buildings .

Question 8

Combined effect of Earthquake and Typhoon in the Philippines -

Answer 8

Typhoon early November and Earthquake was mid October both in 2013. Research can support the idea of earthquakes causing typhoons.

7.2 magnitude struck Bohol Island in the centre of the Philippines resulting in over 1000 deaths and injuries. $51 million and 73,000 damaged structures.

And less than a month later there was one of the strongest Typhoons in the Visayas region 93 miles east of Bohol island (An average tropical cyclone can travel about 300 to 400 miles a day, or about 3,000 miles before it dies out) This resulted in another 6,300 deaths and $2.86 billion amount of damage therefore suggesting more damage and impacts come from the combined effect of a whole country being at risk even though the activities may be more far apart. But there are also other secondary impacts of some tectonic activites for example 70% of deaths happen from secondary impacts of landslides which occur after earthquakes.

Question 9

Can compare to to other Areas like Japan and the idea of they are in the ring of fire but are more prone to withstand activities for example what can support the idea that it may come down to preparedness, infrastructure, education?

Answer 9

Japan have 75% earthquake resistant buildings and ranked 133/190
Just over 20,000