Disasters in The Philippines

The Philippines: A Multi-Hazard Zone

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Bohol Earthquake - 15/10/13

Lasted 34 seconds 7.2-magnitude 222 died 976 injured 73,000 houses damaged/destroyed

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Pie de foto: : Collapsed church in Loboc Town, Bohol

Typhoon Bopha -

Occurred after Washi storm (2011) Widespread destruction Over 600 dead Category-5 winds Damage costs worth over $1bn

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Pie de foto: : Families struggle to retrieve their possessions after typhoon

Typhoon Fengshen - 23/06/08

537 killed 99,600 families affected 155,500 houses damaged across 10 regions Island ferry "Princess of Stars" sunk with passengers $76.4m damage to fisheries $17.4m damage to infrastructure $4.9m damage to schools $2.5m damage to fishing boats

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Pie de foto: : Coastal residents try to move their belongings to high ground

Cyclone Durian - 25/11/06

Blew away homes and uprooted trees Killed 720 Widespread flooding, particularly in Legazpi city Mudslides from Mayon volcano buried villages - 800 to 1,000 casualties Damage costs = $130m

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Pie de foto: : Children attempt to rescue belongings from their house

Disaster Maps:

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Pie de foto: : Epicentre and damage radius of Bohol earthquake

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Pie de foto: : Typhoon Bopha path map

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Pie de foto: : Severity of typhoon Fengshen's impacts across The Philippines

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Pie de foto: : Areas of The Philippines affected by cyclone Durian