Phillipines- Multi Hazardous Environment

Question 1

Geophysical hazards in the Philippines?

Answer 1

-Approximately 2000 Earth quakes per year

-42 active volcanoes

Question 2

Atmospheric hazards in the Philippines?

Answer 2

-Approximate 20 typhoons per year

Question 3

Hydrological hazards in the Philippines?

Answer 3

Over 7000 islands so storm surge and tsunami risk

Question 4

Population?

Answer 4

100 million (very high)

Question 5

Location and plate boundaries

Answer 5

Located on the Pacific ring of fire. East coast has a destructive plate margin between Eurasian and Philippine plates.

Question 6

National responses?

Answer 6

Evacuation plans, good education.

Question 7

International responses?

Answer 7

UN work closely with the Phillipines.

Question 8

Philippines Earthquake.

Answer 8

2022, magnitude 7 earthquake. $1.6 billion damage to agriculture, 11 died.

Question 9

Philippines volcanoes.

Answer 9

Pinatubo 1991, decreased global temperatures by 0.5 degrees.

350 initial deaths rose to over700 deaths (due to lahars)

Question 10

Philippines tropical storms

Answer 10

Haiyan 2013.