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1
Q

Where is the Philippines at the meeting point of?

A

several major subducting plate margins

2
Q

How many active volcanoes?

A

22

3
Q

What are they at risk too?

A

typhoons/volcanoes/earthquakes/tsunamis

4
Q

How many islands does it have?

A

over 7,000

5
Q

Where are they located?

A

off the mainland of southeast Asia

6
Q

How many natural disasters over last 2 decades?

A

300

7
Q

What has enhanced the problem?

A

rapid urbanisation and deforestation

8
Q

What occurred during 2000-2013?

A

17 earthquakes with magnitude of at least 5.6

9
Q

1976 off Mindanao?

A

earthquake of 7.6 caused tsunamis killing 8,000 people

10
Q

1990 Luzon?

A

killed over 1,600 people causing ground rupturing and soil liquefaction

11
Q

2013 Bohol?

A

killed 200 people injuring 800 and damaging tens of thousands of buildings

12
Q

What is the most active volcano?

A

Mayon - erupting nearly 50 times in last 400 yeatd

13
Q

When did Mayon last erupt?

A

2012

14
Q

When did Pinatubo erupt recently?

A

1991

15
Q

How many people live within the vicinity of volcano?

A

500,000 within 40km

16
Q

Death toll of Pinatubo eruption?

A

850

17
Q

What does management response tend to be on?

A

reactive approach instead of mitigation

18
Q

What is the aim of the National Red Cross?

A

reduce impacts of natural disasters by encouraging people to collaborate and protect lives and resources