Introduction to

Philippine Natural
Disasters
Presented by: Reign Kirsten Ayesha C. Quiroz
What are Natural Disasters?
Natural Disasters are a major event brought about by the

natural processes of the Earth that causes widespread

destruction to the environment and loss of life.

the movement of tectonic plates can cause many natural

disasters, such as tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Natural disasters are also caused by the weather. These

disasters include tornadoes, hurricanes, drought and

extreme heat/extreme cold weather.

Earthquakes
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the

surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's

lithosphere that creates seismic waves.

Large Earthquakes that occured in the Philippines:

The 2010 Mindanao earthquakes A very strong earthquake with a magnitude of

occurred in the southern Philippines in 7.6 happened near Guiuan, Eastern Samar on

the Moro Gulf. This was a complex August 31, 2012 that was felt as far as

Mindanao.
sequence of events including three

main events (a triplet earthquake) of

The quake caused damage on homes, bridges,

and other infrastructures. There were also

Mw magnitude 7.3 or greater on the
power interruptions in the affected areas. But
23rd of July, and two significant
despite the intensity only one person was
aftershocks of magnitude 6.6 on the
reported dead and one injured because of the
24th and 29th
landslide in Cagayan de Oro City.
Here are damages and aftershocks caused by
few of the largest Earthquakes that hit the
Philippines:
Typhoons
A typhoon is a type of large storm system having a circular or spiral system of violent winds,

typically hundreds of kilometers or miles in diameter. The winds spiral around a region of

low atmospheric pressure.

Strongest Typhoons that hit the Philippines:

Typhoon Ondoy, was the second-most On 8 November 2013, Super Typhoon
devastating tropical cyclone of the 2009 Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) swept

Pacific typhoon season, causing $1.15 billion across the Philippines affecting 16 million

in damages and 921 fatalities, only behind people. More than 28 000 were injured and

Morakot earlier in the season, which caused 6 300 died.

789 deaths and damages worth $6.2 Yolanda was accompanied by monstrous
Ondoy was the sixteenth tropical
billion. winds that uprooted trees and tore roofs
storm, and the eighth typhoon of the off buildings, while storm surges as high as

season. It was the most devastating 10-20 feet smashed into coastal

tropical cyclone to hit Manila, communities.

 Typhoon Odette &
Typhoon Vamco disasters

Typhoon Odette and Typhoon Vamco were

two of the most devastating and tragedic

typhoons that hit the Philippines.

Both had caused severe and traumatic

damages that to many injuries, trauma, and

even deaths. Specially for Typhoon Odette

victims that had just survived and is slowly

building back everything together.

 Factors in Natural Disasters
in the Philippines
The Philippines is known as one of the most hazard-prone
countries in the world

Impact of Natural Disasters Natural disasters can cause

considerable loss of lives, homes, livelihood and services. They
also result in injuries, health problems, property damage, and
social and economic disruption.
Thank You !
Prepared by: Reign Kirsten Ayesha