The Philippines is highly vulnerable to natural disasters due to its geographical location within the Circum-Pacific belt of fires and along typhoon paths. As an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, it faces threats of tsunamis affecting coastal areas and hosts 300 volcanoes, 22 of which are active. Each year, an average of 24 typhoons hit the Philippines, 4-5 of which are destructive, costing billions of pesos in losses.

1. Philippines Vulnerability to Disasters
The Philippines is vulnerable to almost all
types of natural hazards because of its
geographical location
It is located within the Circum-Pacific belt of
fires and along a typhoon path.
As an archipelago with 7,107 islands, the threat of
tsunami affecting the country’s coastal areas
increases.
ANNUALLY: Average of 24 typhoons where 4-
5 are destructive. Hosts to 300 volcanoes of
which 22 are active.
Billions of pesos are lost yearly due to disaster
events.

2. COLOR CODING WARNING LEVEL

3. FLOOD HAZARD MAP

4. POPULATION EXPOSED TO H & VH
FLOOD

5. FLOOD COLOR & NUMBER CODING

6. Maraming
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