Philippines Case Study- Multiple Hazard Zones
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- Philippines Case Study
- Multiple Hazard Zones- Case Study.
- 60% of the land is exposed to multiple hazards.
- August 1976
- Earthquake.
- 6,000 deaths.
- 85% were due to a tsunami.
- Country of over 7,000 islands.
- Approximately 1,000 of these are settled with people.
- In 2015, the WRI placed it at the 3rd most at risk country.
- Population of 102 million.
- 74% of population is exposed to 2 or more hazards.
- Between 1960-2015, the Philippines experienced 555 major hazard events.
- Average of 10 a year.
- Has 37 volcanoes.
- 18 of these are currently actiive.
- Multiple Hazard Zones- Case Study.
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