philippines (mulithazard area)

Question 1

where is the philippines?

Answer 1

• a group of 7000 islands in Southeast Asia. it has a vulnerable population of 98 million people.
• GDP is only $3000 per year

Question 2

earthquakes in philippines

Answer 2

• 1999 Luzon Island earthquake measured 7.8 million ad killed over 1500 people.
• between 1900 and 2011, a total of 22 deadly earthquakes occurred killing over 9500.

Question 3

volcanic eruptions in philippines

Answer 3

• since 1900 there have been 22 deadly eruptions.
• most recent is Mount Pinatubo (killed 500 people)
• cost of eruption damage since 1900 totals over $2.3 billion

Question 4

tropical storms in philippines

Answer 4

• typhoon Haiyan
• 257 storm events sice 1900
  total cost = $6.5 billion.
• on avg, they experience 7-10 events each year.

Question 5

landslides in philippines

Answer 5

• heavy rain leads to landslides killing hundreds since 1900
• clean up is time consuming

Question 6

flooding

Answer 6

• flooding is common. these displace hundreds of thousands of people.