Risk index for natural disasters Philippines 2021, by type
Due to the geographical context of the Philippines, the country is vulnerable to numerous natural disasters ranging from earthquakes, tropical cyclones, and flooding. In 2021, earthquakes occurring in the country had a 10 risk index points while tropical cyclones had a 9.5 risk index points.
Disaster hazards
Besides earthquakes, volcanic eruptions within the “Ring of Fire” coupled with coastal hazards such as typhoons, flooding, and rising sea levels pose a constant threat to the population with over 100 million inhabitants. The damages caused by the drought resulting from El Nino were the highest in 2016 compared to damages by other natural disasters, and were valued at 12.8 trillion Philippine pesos.
Fatalities
The fatalities caused by natural disasters in the Philippines, however, has been on the decline since having peaked in 2013 due to typhoon Haiyan. The death toll in 2016 was much lower with 90 deaths due to natural disasters recorded. The government’s risk reduction expenditure in that year was also much lower compared to 2013 but an upward trend did emerge in the years that followed.
Disaster hazards
Besides earthquakes, volcanic eruptions within the “Ring of Fire” coupled with coastal hazards such as typhoons, flooding, and rising sea levels pose a constant threat to the population with over 100 million inhabitants. The damages caused by the drought resulting from El Nino were the highest in 2016 compared to damages by other natural disasters, and were valued at 12.8 trillion Philippine pesos.
Fatalities
The fatalities caused by natural disasters in the Philippines, however, has been on the decline since having peaked in 2013 due to typhoon Haiyan. The death toll in 2016 was much lower with 90 deaths due to natural disasters recorded. The government’s risk reduction expenditure in that year was also much lower compared to 2013 but an upward trend did emerge in the years that followed.
