Philippine Disaster Flashcards
A landslide that buried a DPWH building in Barangay Banawel during the onslaught of typhoon Rosita on October 30, 218
2018 Natonin Landslide
The flood caused by this typhoon in 2006, was aggravated by the mud coming from the Mayon volcano, leaving 1399 people dead.
Typhoon Reming (Durian)
2nd deadliest typhoon to hut the country that killed over 5,000 people, mostly from Ormoc City, on November 5, 1991
Typhoon Thelma (Uring)
Six people have reprtedly fallen into a 12 ft deep sinkhole that suddenly appeared in the middle of a basketball court in July 2014.
Negros Occidental Sinkhole (July 2014)
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes the areas of the Northern Philippines on July 16, 1990, killing 1,621 people.
1990 Baguio City Earthquake
What is the magnitude of the earthquake that triggered landslides in Samar Island on November 18, 2003?
6.5 Magnitude
An earthquake with a magnitude of _____ was recorded last April 29, 2017 which centered southwest of Sarangani.
7.2 magnitude; 2017 Davao Occidental Earthquake
Mine wastes from two damaged tailings dams and spillways from a mining company in San Marcelino, Zambales.
Dizon Copper Silver Mines Dam Failure
The 2014 Catbalogan Landslide was caused by heavy rains brought by what Tropical Storm?
Tropical Storm Seniang
Typhoon Ompong caused a landslide to struck a village in _______, burrying up to 24 homes on September 20, 2018
Naga City