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Flashcards in 1.10 Manila Deck (5)
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1
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How is the Phillippines at risk?

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  • ranked 3rd in world risk index
  • holds 8/10 most at risk
  • 74% population exposed to two or more hazards
  • multi hazard zone
2
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Tectonic context in Phillipines

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  • situated on a complex plate boundary ‘ring of fire’
  • 2 major destructive (convergent) margins joined by conservative margin
  • has 37 volcanoes (18 are active)
  • 12 destructive EQ in the last 40 yrs
  • Eastern and Northern coasts face the Pacific Ocean (Tsunami prone ocean)
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hydro-meterological content in Philipines

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  • tropical monsoon climate brings rain-bearing winds from SW
  • lies within SE Asia’s typhoon belt
  • high risk of storm surges, flood and landslides
4
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development context

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  • rapidly developing lower-middle income with large population
  • rapid urbanisation has led to large unplanned informal settlements and high population densities
  • 25% of population live in poverty (50% rural population live in poverty)
  • high levels of deforestation and widespread corruption
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Mt Pinatubo and Typhoon Yunga 1991

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  • 2nd largest eruption of 20th century generating large pyroclastic flows and clouds of volcanic ash
  • event coincided with typhoon meaning rainfall mixed with volcanic ash to create devastating lahars (more damaging than eruption)
  • 847 reported dead
  • 73,00 houses damaged
  • economic impact @ $211million