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How exposed is your barangay to different natural hazards?

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How exposed is your barangay to different natural hazards?

The Philippines is the riskiest major country in the world, according to the Bundis Entwicklung Hilft’s World Risk Report of 2017. Situated in the middle of the Pacific typhoon belt and the Ring of Fire, the Philippines is vulnerable to stormsearthquakesvolcanic eruptions, and other natural disasters exacerbated by the effects of climate change.


From Data to Maps to Safety

But how is the risk spread across the Philippines? Where are the riskiest and most hazardous areas? What parts of the country experience the worst floods, most volcanic eruptions, and largest tsunamis?


We’ve generated a hazard map to visualize the areas of the country hit hardest by different types of natural calamities. We hope this information can help policy makers and government officials focus their resources on addressing their top threats.


To what types of natural hazards is your barangay most exposed?

At the national scale, there are no areas that are completely safe from hazards – only places of varying levels of risks. But the damage that can be caused by a disaster also depends on the affected communities’ capacity to prepare, respond, and adapt.


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