Case study of a multiple hazard zone. The Philippines

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  • Created on: 13-05-17 15:48
How many islands are there in the Philippines?
exact amount 7,107 however 7,000 acceptable
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What is the population of the Philippines?
101 million
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What is important to remember about where The Philippines is located?
located in the Pacific Ring of Fire
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out of the 47 volcanoes in The Philippines how many of them are active?
22
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What % of the population of the population in The Philippines lives within 30km of a volcano
30%
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What kind of climate does the Philippines have and why might that be significant?
monsoon climate means heavy rainfall which makes the Philippines susceptible to flooding
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How many typhoons is the Philippines affected by a year and can you name one?
15 a year and Typhoon Haiyan in 2013
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How many storms has the Philippines had between 1960 and 2015?
345 storms
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How many eruptions has the Philippines had since 1960 to 2015 and what one is particularly significant that occurred in 1991
22 volcanic eruptions and the eruption in 1991 was Mount Pinatubo
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How much damage in US$ has all of the disasters in the Philippines cost?
$24 billion
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how many people died in The Philippines from roofs collapsing as a result of the Mount Pinatubo eruption?
250 people
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How much did the Mount Pinatubo eruption cost in US$
$211 million
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