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The Philippines is vulnerable to almost all types of natural hazards because of its what?

The area where two major tectonic plates (Pacific and Eurasian) meet is highly prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

This explains the existence of earthquakes, tsunamis, and around 300 volcanoes (22 are active) in the country.

Explains the existence of an average of 20 typhoons visiting the country every year (5 of which are said to be destructive)

• Pacific Typhoon Belt

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Pacific Ocean

is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.

• Hazard

• Disaster

• Risk

• Exposure

are often described as a result of the combination of exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are present; and insufficient capacity.

• Risk

• Hazard

• Disaster

• Exposure

Disasters caused by natural hazards, human-induced incidents, and climate change abound in the country There are also problems brought about by the vulnerabilities which increase disaster risks. Poor construction Inappropriate location Fast-growing population Urbanization/Environmental degradation Pollution Indifference

This also pose threats to the lives of the Filipinos

Disasters, especially the natural hazards, can ultimately be controlled and avoided However, the underlying factors and pressures that cause the vulnerabilities can be managed so that the risks cannot be reduced.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Hazard * Vulnerability/Capacity = ?