philippines

what is multiple hazard zone

When two or more hazards occur at the same time or in rapid succession

where is the philippines

southeast asian in the western part of the pacific ocean

what is the philppines

an archieplago of 7600 islands

how vulnerable is it

• An estimated 74% of the population and 60% of the land area is vulnerable to hazard events

examples of hazards experiences

• In 2019 and 2020 the Philippines experienced 4 typhoons, the eruption of the Taal volcano and a number of earthquakes

why is the philippines a MHZ

• located on teh ring of fire

• which forms main (mainly converging) volcanoes and earthquakes

how many active volcanoes

24

why does the phillipine sget cyclones

• The Philippines is located between 5^o and 20^o north of the equator and lies in the tropical cyclone zone

how common are typhoons

15-20 per year in the area

most powerful to strike was Yolanda in 2013

why does the philipines population increase vulnerbaility

• Increased urbanisation has led to high population densities in cities such as Manila

• The GDP per capita is US$3,460 compared to the USA which is US$70,248

• More settlements have been built in areas of high risk

main points

• ring of fire

• position on equator

• population vulnebraility

reasons for vulnerability

• convergent plate

• active volcanoes

• high urban population