Phillipines Flashcards
How many live there
98 million
What plates is it sat on
Eurasian (continental) and phillipine (destructive)
What’s happening to the Philippine plate
It’s being subducted under the continental Eurasian plate
What’s the annual gdp in the Philippines
$3000
What does the low gdp restrict
The spending power on mitigation and adaption from natural hazards
When was the eruption of mount pinatubo and how big was it
June 1991 and it was the 2nd biggest eruption of the 20th century
How big was the storm surge in tacloban and how many were killed
5-6m and it killed over 7500 people
How often do they experience storms annually
3-4 times
3 facts (how many)
268 recorded disasters in 3 decades
30% of se Asian disasters are here
22/220 global active volcanoes are here
What approach do they take
The fatalistic one due to lived experiences and religion
Pyroclastic flow
30km ash cloud
Hot rag - rocks, ash fallout and gas
