Phillippines Multi Hazard Environment Flashcards
Where are the Philippines?
A group of islands in SEA
Why is the country vulnerable to volcanoes?
Near to a destructive plate boundary, where the Philippine sea plate is being subducted beneath the Eurasian plate
What is an example of a volcanic event?
Mount Mayon 2010
What is an example of an earthquake that hit the islands?
Luzon 1990 - 7.8 and caused a tsunami
How many were killed in the Luzon earthquake 1 990?
1600 killed
How many tropical storms do the Phillippines have every year?
10 tropical storms
Where do the tropical storms develop?
In the Pacific Ocean and more westwards over the islands
What is an example of a tropical storm that happened in the Philippines?
Typhoon Haiyan 2013
How many were killed in Typhoon Haiyan 2013?
Caused 6500 deaths
What is the population like in the Philippines?
Densely populated
What is the country now trying to increase from 2009?
Increase large-scale resilience
What 2 strategies is the country trying to do?
Preventing people building in areas at high risk
Adapting buildings
What is the population of the Philippines?
116 million
What does the Phillippines have in terms of hazards?
A low capacity to cope - can’t afford to build stable hazard proof infrastructure
Where is the Philippines in terms of hazards?
Ring of fire
How much of the Philippine economy has been estimated of national GDP been lost due to hazards?
0.5%
In the 21st century how many earthquakes has there been?
17 earthquakes
Why is Mayon 2018 noted quite a lot?
For its lahars with volcanic ash mixing with heavy rainfall from tropical storms to produce rivers of mud
What is the current system like In terms of structure?
Centralised top-down administrative - not community-based
How is the PNRC aiming to do this?
Encouraging people to collaborate in protecting their lives and resources they depend on
What has the Phillippine National Red Cross started to do?
Aiming to reduce the impacts of natural disasters
