Philippenes Multi Hazardous

Question 1

Summary

Answer 1

Different hazardous events happening all the time can leave communities having to deal with a new disaster whilst trying to recover. This can leave a place in a constant state of emergency, hindering development

Question 2

What plate boundary

Answer 2

Destructive subduction

Question 3

How many active volcanoes are there

Answer 3

22

Question 4

What hazards do the Philippines see

Answer 4

Volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides, typhoons

Question 5

Why are they vulnerable to landslides

Answer 5

High rainfall, steep topography, deforestation

Question 6

How many typhoons per year

Answer 6

15

Question 7

Why is the Philippines vulnerable

Answer 7

Growing population
Rapid urbanisation
High levels of poverty

Question 8

Within 2013 what happened in 3 months

Answer 8

Earthquake
Typhoon Haiyan
Tropical floods

Question 9

What happened in 2006

Answer 9

Earthquake
Generated a tsunami and landslides
This led to flooding