Prelims Compilation Flashcards
Which of the following rank of the Phil in terms of disaster risk?
third
significant impact in more than seven million people in philippines 2019
tropical cyclones and earthquakes
outbreak in Feb 2019 that affected people and children
measles
province affected sudden eruption of volcano that displaced more than 500000 people on January 12, 2020
Batangas
in august 2020, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the province of masbate. how many people were affected?
6.5k
most destructive typhoon in 2020, cause the most displaced people?
Ulysses
largest damage due to natural extreme disasters from 2010-2019?
agriculture
highest number of deaths due to natural extreme events and disasters from 2010-2019?
2013
highest number of incidents due to natural extreme events and disasters from 2010-2019?
metreological disaster
• Direct and adverse effect of major industrial accidents, unplanned release of nuclear energy, fires or explosions from hazardous materials
TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTERS
○ Tropical Storm
- maximum winds from 64 kph to 118 kph
● Large, powerful and violent tropical cyclone.
● It is a low pressure area rotating counterclockwise and containing rising warm air that forms over warm water in the Western Pacific Ocean. Australia
○ Wily-Wily
● winds 110-205 mph
Strong Tornadoes
● Occurrence in Asian countries is rare. These destructive forces are found most frequently in the United States.
TORNADO
highest risk because the land area is so small such that a volcanic eruption can affect the whole province
camiguin
