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Hazards include:
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Volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, typhoons, droughts, flooding and tsunamis
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The Philippines is near a ..1.. where the Philippines plate is being subducted beneath the Eurasian plate.
Mount Pinatubo is a volcano that erupted in ..2.. |
1=Destructive plate boundary
2=1991 |
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The Philippines and Eurasian plate can get stuck together as one moves under the other. This causes a build up of ..1.. When the pressure is too much the plates Jerk past each other causing a ..2.. An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred on Luzon island in ..3.. killing over ..4.. people
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1=Pressure
2=Earthquake 3=1990 4=1500 |
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The Philippines get a lot of rain which can cause landslides in areas with ..1.. Landslides can also be triggered by ..2.. A landslide on Leyte island in ..3.. after heavy rain for 10 days killed ..4..
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1=Steep slopes
2=Earthquakes 3=2006 4=Hundreds of people |
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The Philippines have around ..1.. typhoons each year.
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1=10
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Earthquakes in any of the oceans surrounding the Philippines could cause a ..1.. In 1976 an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 caused a tsunami which hit the coast line. ..1.. were killed
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1=Tsunami
2=Thousands |
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Some parts of the Philippines have a wet and dry season. The drought on Luzon island in ..1.. decreased water flow in rivers which affected the power production from hydroelectric power stations. This affected the power supply to the entire region
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1=2005
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During the wet seasons, floods can be caused by ..1.. and heavy rain. Flooding affects many area, including those that are also affect by drought.
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1=Typhoons
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Population pressures have led to ..1.. This increases the risk of landslides. Some fast growing settlements have been built near hazardous areas. Many people live in unstable areas. For example the Aeta tribe were living on the slopes of Mount Pinatubo when it erupted in 1991
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1=Deforestation
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