Rainfall-Induced

Landslides
RELATED GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS
 Rainfall-
Rainfall Induced Landslide induced landslide

the average started is defined

amount as the A
of rain that movement landslide
falls over a of a mass started
specific of rock,
debris, or from a
period heavy
earth down
a slope. raninfall.
2012 New Bataan (Compostela
Valley) debris flow

Barangay Andap in New Bataan,

Compostela Valley on December 4,
2012

The flow of mud, boulders,

and gravel rushed
towards Barangay Andap, which
was on the mouth of a steep
mountain drainage network. At least
128 died and 450 went missing as
the village was buried under the
debris in the wake of the disaster.

GRIEF. Residents of New Bataan, Compostela Valley identify the remains of

victims of the flooding and landslide in the area, caused by typhoon Pablo
(Bopha), on December 5, 2012. Photo by Karlos Manlupig
 2018 Itogon, Benguet landslides

Typhoon Ompong
(Mangkhut), so far the strongest
tropical cyclone in 2018, brought
heavy rains and strong winds in
northern Luzon. Most of the fatalities
were recorded in landslides that
occurred at a mining town in Itogon,
Benguet on September 15, 2018.

As of September 21, at least

58 people have been reported dead,
31 of whom lived in Barangay Ucab
where the biggest landslide
ITOGON. Police and rescue teams continue the search for bodies buried by
the landslide in Ucab, Itogon in Benguet, on September 17, 2018. Photo by
happened.
Jire Carreon/Rappler
THE TOP 10 LANDSLIDE PRONE
AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES

1.Benguet (90.3%)
2.Mt. Province (87.1%)
3.Nueva Vizcaya (86.7%)
4.Kalinga Apayao (84.7%)
5.Southern Leyte (82. 7 %)
6.Abra (82.1%)
7.Marinduque (78.6%)
8.Cebu (77.8%)
9.Catanduanes (77.4%)
10.Ifugao (77.3%)
So why in these Provinces?
Basically, After period of
landslides is heavy rains or
present in when typhoon or
earthquakes occur,
places when LANDSLIDE
the land on the
there are hills and mountains
mountains and becomes soft and
PRONE
high elevated unstable which AREAS
places makes the region
surrounding an susceptible to
area. landslides.
What To Do After Landslides
• Go to a designated public shelter if you have been told to evacuate or
you feel it is unsafe to remain in your home.

• Stay away from the slide area.

• Listen to local radio or television stations for the latest emergency

information.

• Watch for flooding, which may occur after a landslide or debris flow.

• Check for injured and trapped persons near the slide, without entering
the direct slide area. Direct rescuers to their locations.

• Look for and report broken utility lines and damaged roadways and
railways to appropriate authorities.