TRIVIAS: PHILIPPINE DISASTERS Flashcards
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Deadliest overall tropical cyclone to affect the Philippines in modern meteorological records
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Yolanda
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Yolanda happened in what year?
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2013
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Year of the Mw 5.5 Occidental Mindoro Earthquake
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2021
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Considered as one of the strongest earthquake in the Philippines
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2021 Occidental Mindoro Earthquake
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Magnitude of the 2021 Occidental Mindoro Earthquake
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Mw 5.5
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Magnitude scale used in the 2021 Occidental Mindoro Earthquake
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Moment of Magnitude or Mw
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Year of the Mw 6.3 Batangas Earthquake
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2020
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Magnitude of the 2020 Batangas Earthquake
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Mw 6.3
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Magnitude scale used in the 2020 Batangas Earthquake
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Moment of Magnitude or Mw
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Highest Instrumental Intensity during the 2020 Batangas Earthquake
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Intensity IV
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Reported reached Intensity during 2020 Batangas Earthquake
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Intensity VI
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Magnitude of 2019 Davao del Sur Earthquake
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Magnitude 6.9
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Complete Date of the magnitude 6.9 Davao del Sur Earthquake
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December 15, 2019
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Complete Date of the magnitude 6.8 Zambales- Pangasinan earthquake
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December 12, 1999
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On Dec. 12, 1999 a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred just off the __________________
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Coast of the Zambales - Pangasinan Area
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Magnitude of the earthquake that occurred at the coast of the Zambales - Pangasinan Area on Dec. 12, 1999
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Magnitude 6.8
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The gas emitted by Taal Volcano in the beginning of August 2022
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Sulfuric Gas
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Date of the increase of emitted sulfuric gas of Taal Volcano
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August 2022
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The sulfuric gas emitted by Taal Volcano increased in the beginning of August 2022 caused ________________ over the taal caldera
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Smog or Vog
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Complete Date of the 3 earthquakes that occurred north of Itbayat, Batanes
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July 27, 2019
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Ranging Magnitudes of the 3 earthquakes in Itbayat, Batanes
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5.4 to 5.9
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Ranging Intensities of the 3 earthquakes in Itbayat, Batanes
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Intensities III to VII
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On July 27, 2019 3 earthquakes occurred ____________
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North of Itbayat, Batanes
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Complete Date of the 2019 Ms 6.3 Cotabato Earthquake
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Oct. 31, 2019
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Location of the 2019 Ms 6.3 Cotabato Earthquake
Tulunan, Cotabato
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Magnitude of 2019 Cotabato Earthquake
Ms 6.3
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Magnitude Scale used in the 2019 Cotabato Earthquake
Ms or Surface Magnitude
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Type of fault that happened in the 2019 Cotabato Earthquake
Strike-Slip Fault
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Intensity of the 2019 Cotabato Earthquake
VII
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Year of the greatest recorded eruption of Taal Volcano
1754
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In 1754, Taal Volcano had its greatest recorded eruption which lasted for ______________
7 months
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The magnitude 6.2 Masbate Earthquake happened during the year __________
2003
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Magnitude of the 2003 Masbate Earthquake
6.2
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Magnitude of the foreshock of the 2003 Masbate Earthquake
Ms 5.2
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Magnitude scale used in the 2003 Masbate Earthquake
Ms or Surface Magnitude
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Total number of aftershocks of the 2003 Masbate Earthquake
187
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Complete Date Camarines Sur, experienced a series of earthquake
October 14 - 16, 2021
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Camarines Sur, Experienced series of earthquakes that the DOST- considered as _______________
Earthquake Swarm
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Total number of earthquakes recorded during the 2021 Camarines Sur Earthquake Swarm
21
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The magnitude of the 21 earthquakes recorded in 2021 Camarines Sur Earthquake Swarm range at
4.3 to 2.0
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Range of the Depth of the 21 earthquakes recorded in 2021Camarines Sur Earthquake Swarm
Shallow Depths Ranging from 1 to 34 km
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Around ____________ liters of oil spilled into waters of Iloilo on July 3, 2020 after an explosion at a power barge owned by AC energy.
48,000
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Around 48,000 liters of oil spilled into waters of Iloilo on ______________ after an explosion at a power barge owned by AC energy.
July 3, 2020
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Around 48,000 liters of oil spilled into waters of Iloilo on July 3,2020 after _________________ owned by AC energy.
an explosion at a power barge
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Around 48,000 liters of oil spilled into waters of Iloilo on July 3,2020 after an explosion at a power barge owned by _____________.
AC energy
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Authorities estimates an area of around ______________ are affected by the oil spill in Iloilo on July 3, 2020
1200 square meters
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Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province Phreatic Eruption occurred on
June 5, 2022
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Type of eruption Mount Bulusan, Sorsogon Province have during June 5, 2022
Phreatic Eruption
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Reported evacuated people during mount Bulusan Eruption by the National Authorities
418
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Number of People affected during the mount Bulusan Eruption
16,400
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Historical Earthquake that killed several hundreds, caused massive landslides, realignment of riverways and the destruction of farms in Monkayo, Compastela Valley Province
1893 Ms. 7.3 Monkayo Historical Earthquake
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On _____________, a landslide incident occurred at Mahiao Project of Energy Development Coorperation (EDC) in Kananga, Leyte.
March 1, 2013
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On March 1 2013, a landslide incident occurred at __________________________ in Kananga, Leyte.
Mahiao Project of Energy Development Coorperation (EDC)
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On March 1 2013, a landslide incident occurred at Mahiao Project of Energy Development Coorperation (EDC) in ________________________
Kananga, Leyte.
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The Landslide debris in the Mahiao Project of EDC fell from the mountain top onto (1) _________ workers resulting in (2) ________ fatalities
1. 45 workers
2. 12 fatalities
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In ______________, the Nicua Mining Corporation was responsible for a massive fish kill in Macarthur, Leyte
March of 2012
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In March of 2012, the ___________________ was responsible for a massive fish kill in Macarthur, Leyte
Nicua Mining Corporation
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In March of 2012, the Nicua Mining Corporation was responsible for a massive fish kill in ____________________
Macarthur, Leyte
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Nicua Mining Corporation was reported to have released mining waste into __________, killing 22 tons of fish
Lake Bito
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Nicua Mining Corporation was reported to have released mining waste in to Lake Bito, killing _____________ of fish
22 tons of fish
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Complete Date of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck the province of Surigao del Norte in Northeastern Mindanao
February 10, 2017
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In Feb 10, 2017, a magnitude ______ earthquake struck the province of Surigao del Norte in Northeastern Mindanao
magnitude 6.7
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The Feb 10, 2017 magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao del Norte generates a _________________ encompassing 4 barangays
4.3 km surface rupture
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Year of the Ms 7.1 Panay Earthquake
1990
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Magnitude of the 1990 Panay Earthquake
Ms. 7.1
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Magnitude scale used in the 1990 Panay Earthquake
Surface Magnitude or Ms
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The 1990 Panay Earthquake with magnitude of 7.1Ms is a ________________ movement in the collisional zone of Western Panay
strike slip faulting
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The 1990 Panay Earthquake with magnitude of 7.1Ms is a strike slip faulting movement in the ________________
collisional zone of Western Panay
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On _____________, Taal Volcano erupted and it had a phreatomagmatic type of explosion.
January 12, 2020
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On January 12, 2020, Taal Volcano erupted and it had a ______________ type of explosion.
phreatomagmatic
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The ______________________caused the community cemetery to be sunk under the sea - now a tourist attraction named Sunken Cemetery - and the formation of Mt. Vulcan, a lava dome on the NW flank of Hibok-Hibok volcano
1871 Hibok-Hibok eruption
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The 1871 Hibok-Hibok eruption caused
1. the community cemetery to be sunk under the sea - now a tourist attraction named Sunken Cemetery
2. the formation of Mt. Vulcan, a lava dome on the NW flank of Hibok-Hibok volcano
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The community cemetery to be sunk under the sea and now a tourist attraction named _____________
Sunken Cemetery
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A lava dome on the NW flank of Hibok- Hibok Volcano
Mt. Vulcan
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Mt. Mayon's most destructive eruption happened on ______________ which killed 1,200 people.
February 1, 1814
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Mt. Mayon's most destructive eruption happened on February 1, 1814 which killed ______________.
1,200 people
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Type of Eruption of the Mt. Mayon's most destructive eruption
Plinian Eruption
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The Plinian eruption in Albay during the Mayon most destructive eruption generated 1._____________, 2.______________, & 3. ____________
1. pyroclastic flows,
2. volcanic lightning
3. lahar bomb
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In the morning of ____________ , Hibok-Hibok volcano in Camiguin erupted. The volcano unleashed boiling lava, poisonous gases, and landslides. All in all, over 3,000 people were killed. This eruption made the nation realize the necessity to seriously monitor and conduct studies on active volcanoes in the country.
December 4, 1951
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In the morning of December 4, 1951, Hibok-Hibok volcano in Camiguin erupted. The volcano unleashed boiling lava, poisonous gases, and landslides. All in all, over__________________ were killed.
3,000 people
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In the morning of December 4, 1951, Hibok-Hibok volcano in Camiguin erupted. The volcano unleashed 1. __________, 2. __________ & 3. ____________
1. boiling lava
2. poisonous gases, and
3. landslides.
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This eruption made the nation realize the necessity to seriously monitor and conduct studies on active volcanoes in the country.
Hibok- Hibok Dec. 4, 1951 Eruption
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On _______________, a 7.0 major magnitude shock the northwestern Abra and adjacing areas in Metro Manila. Its epicenter is located in Tayum Abra.
July 27, 2022
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On July 27, 2022, a 7.0 major magnitude shock the northwestern Abra and adjacing areas in Metro Manila. Its epicenter is located in __________
Tayum Abra.
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Magnitude of the July 27, 2022 Abra Earthquake
magnitude 7.0
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Close to __________sinkholes have been discovered in nine towns and one city in Bohol after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shook the province on Oct. 15, 2013.
100 sinkholes
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Close to 100 sinkholes have been discovered in 1. _____ towns and 2._____ city in Bohol after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shook the province on Oct. 15, 2013.
1. 9 towns
2. 1 city
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Close to 100 sinkholes have been discovered in nine towns and one city in Bohol after the _________________________
7.2-magnitude Bohol earthquake on Oct. 15, 2013.
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Complete Date of the magnitude 7.2 Bohol Earthquake that caused the discovery of almost a 100 sinkholes
October 15, 2013
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In ________________, an oil barge of the National Power Corp. sank off the shore of Semirara in Antique, spilling almost 200,000 liters of oil and contaminating about 40 square km of water off Semirara.
December 2005
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In December 2005, an oil barge of the National Power Corp. sank off the shore of _____________, spilling almost 200,000 liters of oil and contaminating about 40 square km of water
Semirara in Antique
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In December 2005, an oil barge of the National Power Corp. sank off the shore of Semirara in Antique, spilling almost ________________ liters of oil and contaminating about 40 square km of water off Semirara.
200,000 liters
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In December 2005, an oil barge of the National Power Corp. sank off the shore of Semirara in Antique, spilling almost 200,000 liters of oil and contaminating about ____________ square km of water off Semirara.
40 square km
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On _________________, a mining pit owned by Carmen Copper Corporation collapsed, recording 4 fatalities and 6 missing people.
Dec 21, 2020
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On Dec 21, 2020 a mining pit owned by ______________________ collapsed, recording 4 fatalities and 6 missing people.
Carmen Copper Corporation
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On Dec 21, 2020 a mining pit owned by Carmen Copper Corporation collapsed, recording
1. _________ fatalities and 2. ______ missing people.
1. 4 fatalities
2. 6 missing people
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A ferry name _________________ with 851 passengers sank due to Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen. 32 Survived, 200 bodies were found and the rest are missing.
MV Princess of the Stars
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A ferry name MV Princess of the Stars with _________ passengers sank due to Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen. 32 Survived, 200 bodies were found and the rest are missing.
851 passengers
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A ferry name MV Princess of the Stars with 851 passengers sank due to ____________. 32 Survived, 200 bodies were found and the rest are missing.
Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen
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A ferry name MV Princess of the Stars with 851 passengers sank due to Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen. 1. _______ Survived, 2.______ bodies were found and the rest are missing.
1. 32 survived
2. 200 bodies were found
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Fissures / Sinkholes formed in Taal, Batangas as a result of the ______________________ and the effects of the _________________
1. Taal Volcano Eruption
2. July 24, 2021 magnitude 6.6 earthquake
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Complete date of the Taal/Batangas magnitude 6.6 earthquake
July 24, 2021
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magnitude of the Taal/Batangas July 24, 2021 Earthquake
magnitude 6.6
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Complete Date of the 7.6 magnitude 2012 Samar Earthquake
August 31, 2012
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Epicenter of the magnitude 7.6 2012 Samar Earthquake is located at the
coast of Eastern Samar
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Magnitude of the 2012 Samar Earthquake
Magnitude 7.6
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How many people where injured and killed during the 2012 Samar Earthquake
Killed 1 Person and Injured 2 Individuals
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The 2016 Mt. Kanlaon Eruption was classified as _________________
Phreatic Eruption
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In 2020, Philippine environmental secretary ___________ raided and ordered the closure of illegal small-scale gold mine in Mt. Apo, which threatened the ancestral domain of the Manobo
Roy Cimatu
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In 2020, Philippine environmental secretary Roy Cimatu raided and ordered the closure of illegal small-scale gold mine in __________ , which threatened the ancestral domain of the Manobo
Mt. Apo
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In 2020, Philippine environmental secretary Roy Cimatu raided and ordered the closure of illegal small-scale gold mine in Mt. Apo, which threatened the ancestral domain of the ______
Manobo
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A flash flood occurred at Banaue, Ifugao on ________________ due to heavy rains accompanied by strong winds
July 7, 2022
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triggered landslide in 2007 that kill at more than 10 people and bury seven houses in the southern gold mining town of Maco, Compostella Valley
tropical storm "Chedang"
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The tropical storm "Chedang" triggered landslide in 2007 that kill at more than 1. _____ people and bury 2. ____ houses in the southern gold mining town of Maco, Compostella Valley
1. 10 People
2. 7 houses
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Typhoon Pablo smashes into the main southern island of Mindanao on ________________. Rarely hit by cyclones, the region suffers about 1,900 people dead or missing.
December 2012
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Typhoon Pablo smashes into the main southern island of Mindanao on December 2012. Rarely hit by cyclones, the region suffers about _______ people dead or missing.
1,900 people dead or missing.
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a catastrophic Category 5 super typhoon with 260 mph sustained winds.
Typhoon Rosing
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Typhoon Rosing caused 10.829 billion Philippine pesos of damage with approximately __________ fatalities.
900 fatalities
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It triggered mudslides, flash flood and dam failure that resulted to flooding in the Central Philippines
Typhoon Rosing
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It was the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines since 1970
Typhoon Rosing
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_______________ landslide buried a Department of Public Works and Highways building in Barangay Banawel during the onslaught of Typhoon Rosita (international name Yutu) on Oct. 30, 2018.
Natonin landslide
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Natonin landslide buried a Department of Public Works and Highways building in ________________ during the onslaught of Typhoon Rosita (international name Yutu) on Oct. 30, 2018.
Barangay Banawel
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Natonin landslide buried a Department of Public Works and Highways building in Barangay Banawel during the onslaught of _______________ on Oct. 30, 2018.
Typhoon Rosita (international name Yutu)
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Natonin landslide buried a Department of Public Works and Highways building in Barangay Banawel during the onslaught of Typhoon Rosita (international name Yutu) on ____________
Oct. 30, 2018.
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_________________ is locally known as tropical storm Sendong happened on December 2011 that triggered flash flooding that surged down mountain sides, uprooting trees and swelling rivers all while resident slept. the storm left 1,080 people dead and destroyed the coastal cities of Cagayan de Oro and nearby Iligan.
Tropical Storm Washi
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Tropical Storm Washi is locally known as ___________________ happened on December 2011 that triggered flash flooding that surged down mountain sides, uprooting trees and swelling rivers all while resident slept. the storm left 1,080 people dead and destroyed the coastal cities of Cagayan de Oro and nearby Iligan.
tropical storm Sendong
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Tropical Storm Washi is locally known as tropical storm Sendong happened on ______________ that triggered flash flooding that surged down mountain sides, uprooting trees and swelling rivers all while resident slept. the storm left 1,080 people dead and destroyed the coastal cities of Cagayan de Oro and nearby Iligan.
December 2011
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Tropical Storm Washi is locally known as tropical storm Sendong happened on December 2011 that triggered flash flooding that surged down mountain sides, uprooting trees and swelling rivers all while resident slept. the storm left ________ people dead and destroyed the coastal cities of Cagayan de Oro and nearby Iligan.
1,080
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In ___________________, a silt spill happened at the Toronto Nickel Mine Project of Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation in Brgy. San Isidro (Bato-bato) Narra, Palawan which resulted in flow of silt in the Pinagduguan River affecting 6.8 Hectares of farm lands
November 2012
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In November 2012, a silt spill happened at the ________________________________________ in Brgy. San Isidro (Bato-bato) Narra, Palawan which resulted in flow of silt in the Pinagduguan River affecting 6.8 Hectares of farm lands
Toronto Nickel Mine Project of Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation
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In November 2012, a silt spill happened at the Toronto Nickel Mine Project of Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation in __________________________ which resulted in flow of silt in the Pinagduguan River affecting 6.8 Hectares of farm lands
Brgy. San Isidro (Bato-bato) Narra, Palawan
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In November 2012, a silt spill happened at the Toronto Nickel Mine Project of Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation in Brgy. San Isidro (Bato-bato) Narra, Palawan which resulted in flow of silt in the __________________ affecting 6.8 Hectares of farm lands
Pinagduguan River
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In November 2012, a silt spill happened at the Toronto Nickel Mine Project of Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation in Brgy. San Isidro (Bato-bato) Narra, Palawan which resulted in flow of silt in the Pinagduguan River affecting __________ of farm lands
6.8 Hectares
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On ________________________ a landslides occured in Infanta, General Nakar, and Real, Quezon de to the severe rainfall brought by Typhoon Winnie and other typhoons hit the area. There were 1068 dead, 1061 injured, and 500 missing people.
December 2004
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December 2004 landslides occured in Infanta, General Nakar, and Real, Quezon de to the severe rainfall brought by _________________ and other typhoons hit the area. There were 1068 dead, 1061 injured, and 500 missing people.
Typhoon Winnie
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December 2004 landslides occured in Infanta, General Nakar, and Real, Quezon de to the severe rainfall brought by Typhoon Winnie and other typhoons hit the area. There were 1. ______ dead, 2. _____ injured, and 3. _____ missing people.
1. 1068 dead
2. 1061 injured
3. 500 missing people.
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In ______Typhoon Nitang (Ike) battered Central Visayas. It made several landfalls and brought strong winds and rains that caused the largest river in Negros Occidental to overflow. At least 1,422 people were killed.
1984
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In 1984 Typhoon Nitang (Ike) battered Central Visayas. It made several landfalls and brought strong winds and rains that caused the largest river in Negros Occidental to overflow. At least ______ people were killed.
1,422 people
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Days after Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) left the country, _______________ (Parma) battered the mountainous Cordillera region with intense rain, causing multiple landslides in the region in early October 2009. At least 120 people died in Benguet province, 25 in Baguio City, and 23 in Mountain Province, according to authorities.
Typhoon Pepeng
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Days after Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) left the country, Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) battered the mountainous Cordillera region with intense rain, causing multiple landslides in the region in early _____________. At least 120 people died in Benguet province, 25 in Baguio City, and 23 in Mountain Province, according to authorities.
October 2009
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Days after Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) left the country, Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) battered the mountainous Cordillera region with intense rain, causing multiple landslides in the region in early October 2009. At least 1. _____ people died in Benguet province, 2. _____ in Baguio City, and 3. ______ in Mountain Province, according to authorities.
1. 120
2. 25
3. 23
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The strongest groundshaking felt for this earthquake was at PEIS (PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale) VII (destructive) at Ormoc City and Kananga.
2017 Magnitude 6.5 Leyte Earthquake.
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_________________ (local name Uring) is the 2nd deadliest typhoon to hit the country that killed over 5,000 people, mostly from Ormoc city, on November 5, 1991
Typhoon Thelma
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Typhoon Thelma (local name ________) is the 2nd deadliest typhoon to hit the country that killed over 5,000 people, mostly from Ormoc city, on November 5, 1991
Uring
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Typhoon Thelma (local name Uring) is the 2nd deadliest typhoon to hit the country that killed over ________ people, mostly from Ormoc city, on November 5, 1991
5,000
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Typhoon Thelma (local name Uring) is the 2nd deadliest typhoon to hit the country that killed over 5,000 people, mostly from Ormoc city, on ______________
November 5, 1991
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The Payatas landslide was a garbage dump collapse at Payatas, Quezon City, Philippines, on _____________________, that officially killed 218 people and left thousands of people homeless. A large pile of garbage first collapsed and then went up in flames which resulted in the destruction of about 100 squatters' houses.
July 10, 2000
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The Payatas landslide was a garbage dump collapse at Payatas, Quezon City, Philippines, on July 10, 2000, that officially killed ____________ people and left thousands of people homeless. A large pile of garbage first collapsed and then went up in flames which resulted in the destruction of about 100 squatters' houses.
218
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The Payatas landslide was a garbage dump collapse at Payatas, Quezon City, Philippines, on July 10, 2000, that officially killed 218 people and left thousands of people homeless. A large pile of garbage first collapsed and then went up in flames which resulted in the destruction of about __________________ squatters' houses.
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______________ is a submarine blind thrust earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 located in Central Visayas
2012 Visayas Earthquake
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2012 Visayas Earthquake is a _________________ with a magnitude of 6.9 located in Central Visayas
submarine blind thrust earthquake
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2012 Visayas Earthquake is a submarine blind thrust earthquake with a magnitude of ________ located in Central Visayas
magnitude of 6.9
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The 6.5 magnitude earthquake that triggered landslides in Samar Island on_________________
November 18, 2003
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The magnitude _______ earthquake that triggered landslides in Samar Island on November 18, 2003
6.5
