Volcano Case Study 1 - Mt. Pinatubo Flashcards
Where is Mt. Pinatubo?
Located in the Zambales mountains in Luzon, Philippines.
When did Mt. Pinatubo erupt?
15 June 1991
How strong was the Mt. Pinatubo eruption?
Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991 with an intensity of VEI 6. Making it the second largest eruption of the 20th century and 10 times larger than the Mount St. Helens eruption.
How many people were killed by the eruption and how many were killed specifically by the Lahar produced?
847 people killed in total, of which 100 killed by Lahars.
How many people lost their jobs, how costly was it and how many people lost their homes?
650,000 people jobless
$700 Million in damages
1,200,000 people homeless
What was the main secondary impact of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption?
Lahars, claimed the lives of 100 people.
What prediction measures were in place before the eruption?
75,000 people were evacuated due to accurate predictions. There was no monitoring until the 3rd of April but seismometers were put into place.
The USGS helped to predict the disaster, due to the proximity to their air base.
Permanent monitoring points were set up and use of satellite images to look upon volcano site for changes in land surface.
What prevention strategies were put in place before the eruption?
Alert systems put into place to warn of eruption.
Government shelters set up.
Placed strategies for long term aid and disease control in evacuations prepared.
What prevention strategies were put in place before the eruption?
Alert systems put into place to warn of eruption.
Government shelters set up.
Placed strategies for long term aid and disease control in evacuations prepared.
