philipines multihazardous Flashcards
(8 cards)
why is it vulnerable to volcanoes
the Philippines is near to a destructive plate boundary, where the philippine plate is being subjected beneath the eurasian plate
what was an eruption
mount pinatubo erupted in 1991
-more than 700 people died
-around 200,000 were left homeless
-crops were destroyed
agricultural land was ruined by falling ash
why is it vulnerable to seismic hazards
earthquakes occur along the plate boundary and at fault lines where the plate has cracked under pressure
what was a recent earthquake
an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred in Luzon island in 1990, killing over 1500 people
recent tsunami
an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 caused a tsunami that hit the coastline around the moro gulf
thousands were killed and several cities were devastated
why is it at risk to tropical storms
has around 10 a year
develop in the Pacific Ocean and move westwards over the islands.
redponses
communities understand risks, in many cases people prepare for them by widening rivers near settlements to prevent flooding, and by stockpiling food
what re Philippines govt strategies to increase resilience to disasters
-preventing people building in high risk areas
-adapting new and existing buildings and other structures to cope with earthquakes
-building embankments - flood risk tropical storms
-increasing public awareness of hazards
-monitoring hazards and early warning systems
