Main problem

-prone typhoon

-lack of evacuation center

Frequency
An average of eight or nine tropical cyclones make landfall in the Philippines each year. Eleven typhoons have
affected the country this year, compared with the record of 19 that smashed into the coast in 1993, according to
PAGASA, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

The Philippines is covered in mountains, which drop sharply to coastal areas, increasing the risk of devastating
landslides. Storm surges are also a risk along the populated coasts. Despite the frequency of violent storms, many of
the buildings are not built to withstand a heavy battering from strong wind and rain.

Over the last decade, the Philippines has consistently ranked in the top five most disaster-hit countries -- along with
China, the United States, India and Indonesia -- according to the Center for Research on the Epidemiology of
Disasters, or CRED.

High costs
By international standards, the Philippines may be showing strong annual economic growth, but it's one of the
poorest countries in the world, ranking 165th in GDP per capita, according to the CIA World Factbook.
In 2013, GDP per capita was $4,700.

Any natural disasters deal a hefty blow to the country's finances. The cost of Super Typhoon Haiyan reached over
$13 billion, according to some estimates.
It was by far the biggest natural disaster to hit the country in terms of the number of people affected and the total cost
of damage, according to the International Disaster Database.

Considered one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, the Philippines
is vulnerable to almost all types of hazards – earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
tsunamis.

But of all hazards, typhoons are what give Filipinos grief almost every year.

According to state weather bureau PAGASA, the Philippines is visited by at least 20

tropical cyclones every year. The weather bureau typically categorizes tropical
cyclones according to the following:

 Tropical depression (less than 63km/h maximum winds)

 Tropical storm (62km/h-88km/h maximum winds)
 Severe tropical storm (89km/h-117km/h maximum winds)
 Typhoons (118km/h-220km/h maximum winds)
 Super typhoons (more than 220km/h maximum winds)