Natural Disasters Hot Spots Report

I. Introduction

The Philippines is prone to many natural disasters. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis frequently happen because the country lies in the Pacific ring of Fire. Heavy rains, floods and mudslides occur because of the southwest and northeast monsoons and low and high pressure areas. Occasional heat also occur because the Philippines is very near the equator. The geographical setting of the Philippines is very inconvenient because it is very risk prone.

II. Natural Disasters Hot Spot in the Philippines

• Tarlac
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• North Cotabato
• Oriental Mindoro

These are only a few of the areas greatly affected by floods and heavy rain.

• Zambales
• Mindoro
• Panay
• Leyte
• Surigao

These are only a few of the areas that are affected by earthquakes.

• Camiguin
• Pampanga
• Batangas
• Cagayan
• Sorsogon

These are only a few places affected by volcanic eruptions.

III. Explanation

Places like Metro Manila are affected by floods because of the heavy rains that frequently pour down in Luzon. When the water rises from Manila bay, it goes straight to areas such as Metro Manila. It is not only natural bodies of water that rises and creates floods, dams also rise and must release water and areas near these dams are affected by floods. The trashes of the Filipinos contribute to these disasters so the people should learn to take care of their environment.

Zambales like many others, is affected by earthquakes because these areas lie on fault lines where these earthquakes occur. It is very dangerous for people to live in locations near these fault lines because there is no technology today that could predict such phenomena. The Philippines is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it is part of the Pacific ring of Fire.

Pampanga is a hot spot of natural disaster because possible volcanic eruptions may occur. It is not only Pampanga but many others that is threatened by possible eruptions. There are many active volcanos here in the Philippine. Sudden eruptions may occur so there is no harm in being prepared for such things.

Sources:

http://safetyhacks.com/http:/safetyhacks.com/health-safety/top-ten-flood-prone-areas-in-the-philippines-of-2011/

http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78:hazard-map-of-active-fault-and-trenches&catid=45&Itemid=500024

http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57:active-volcanoes&catid=55&Itemid=114

http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/html/update_SOEPD/EQLatest.html