philippines as a multiple hazard zone

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where is the Philippines

in South East Asia

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what is the Philippines

an archipelago made up of over 7600 islands

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why are there so many tectonic hazards

  • lies on the ring of fire in the pacific ocean

  • this is where several plate boundaries are located

  • and area of high plate movement

  • 20 active volcanoes

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example of a tectonic hazard

Mount Mayon

  • one of the most active volcanoes

  • produces explosive eruptions

  • lahars, ash clouds, and lava

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what are there so many atmospheric hazards

  • warm ocean temps (above 27.5)

  • large areas of ocean

  • strong winds

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example of an atmospheric hazard

Typhoon Haiyan

  • winds that reached 315km/hr

  • displayed 4 million people

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why is the philippines at physical risk

  1. plate boundaries

  2. ocean conditions

  3. low lying

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why is the philippines at human risk

  • rapid urbanisation

  • led to the high population density

  • informal settlements in dangerous, high risk areas