The Philippines is also an example of a disaster hotspot. It is at risk of volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides and tropical storms (typhoons).
It is an archipelego made by the the folding of mountains and formation of volcanoes by risen magma at the Philippine and Eurasian plates.
Mt Pinatubo erupted in 1991, many buildings and areas used for agricultural were destroyed by fallen ash. Reported 847 people were killed.
The Philippines have around 10 typhoons each year, such as Xangsane which swept across Manila in 2006. This was a densely populated area so homes were destroyed and around 279 people were killed.
The Philippines has high vulnerability due to it having many poor and densely populated areas. It has a poorer economy and therefore has low capacity to cope, as, for many parts of the country, it cannot afford hazard protection or planning. For this reason its disasters are frequent.
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