Philippines: Natural Hazard Profile

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Map Doc Name : OCHA_PHL_Hazard_A0_231010_final
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Creation Date : 23 October 2010

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SAN FERNANDO Datum : WGS84
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Map data sources : Geodata, PHIVOLCS, PAG-ASA, ISCGM

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Earthquake intensity (Modified Mercalli Scale) indicate where there is a 20%

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probability that degrees of intensity shown on the map will be exceeded in 50 years.
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Tropical storm intensity (Saffir-Simpson Scale) zones indicate where there is a 10%

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probability of a tropical storm of this intensity striking in the next 10 years

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Disastrous earthquake epicenters, typhoons and landslides refer to the destructive

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SEA earthquake, typhoons and landslides/mudslides from 1980 to 2009.

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Death and Damage Index refers to the average of total deaths and cost of damage
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brough by the typhoon. Higher Index indicates higher death and cost of damage.

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Disclaimer: The names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official
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endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations

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Natural Hazard Risks (Philippines) Makaturing Kniaseff
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The bar chart show the degree of exposure to natural hazards and the percentage of
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Source: Munich Re, Geo Risks Research Department. 2006
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