TOP 10

NATURAL
DISASTERS
IN THE
PHILIPPINES
1. TYPHOON YOLANDA
WHEN AND WHERE:
● November 3, 2013, Eastern Visayas

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• Typhoon Yolanda caused tremendous
damage to the agri-fishery industry of
Eastern Visayas and other regions

POLLUTANTS:
• Thousands of trees were uprooted leading
to a massive release of carbon dioxide.
2. MORO GULF EARTHQUAKE
AND TSUNAMI
WHEN AND WHERE:
• August 16, 1976, Moro Gulf, Mindanao

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• A tsunami was generated in the Moro Gulf
causing considerable damage and loss of
life.

POLLUTANTS:
• Floodwater contamination
 3. TROPICAL STORM URING

WHEN AND WHERE:

• November 15,1991, Ormoc, Leyte

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• Tropical Storm “Uring” (international
name: “Thelma”) is the deadliest weather
disturbance in Philippine history. It hit
Leyte and Negros provinces in November
1991 and dumped torrential rains that
caused massive flash floods
POLLUTANTS:
• . Flooding had a negative impact on the
environment due to washing out of
contaminants from various small- to
medium-size industrial sites located in the
affected areas.
4. TYPHOON PABLO
WHEN AND WHERE:
● December 3, 2012, Southern Mindanao

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• Destroying homes, infrastructure,
agricultural land and deforesting vast
areas, causing severe humanitarian
distress and pressure on the local
environment.

POLLUTANTS:
• Trees were uprooted, resulting in a
significant release of carbon dioxide and
habitat loss
5. EARTHQUAKE IN BAGUIO
WHEN AND WHERE:
● July 16,1990, Baguio

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• The main vehicular route to Baguio,
Kennon Road, as well as other access
routes to the mountain city, were shut
down due to landslides and it took three
days before enough landslide debris was
cleared to allow access by road to the
stricken city.
POLLUTANTS:
• The main driver for earthquake-induced
air pollution is dust. The vibrations and
tremors hitting buildings and homes
loosen up dust and drive them into the air.
6. TYPHOON IKE

WHEN AND WHERE:

• August 31, 1984, Siargao

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• Cause major flooding, which can drown
animals and destroy their natural
environments. Smaller animals and food
supplies disappear and get killed, it affects
larger animals because they can no
longer find enough food.
POLLUTANTS:
• Trees were uprooted, resulting in a
significant release of carbon dioxide and
habitat loss
7. TAAL VOLCANO
WHEN AND WHERE:
● January 30, 1911, Luzon

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• The damage caused by the Taal volcano
(soils buried by ash, smoke clouds) is
likely to be long-lasting and to have a
significant impact on agricultural land,
livestock (many animals were killed), the
access to drinking water and air quality.
POLLUTANTS:
• Vog is a type of air pollution caused by
volcanoes. It consists of fine droplets
containing volcanic gas such as SO2
which is acidic and can cause irritation of
the eyes, throat
8. MAYON VOLCANO
WHEN AND WHERE:
● Febraury 1, 1814, Albay

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• Acidic gases and ash produced by
volcanos can cause respiratory issues to
children primarily, but also to adults.
Volcanic ash can also damage machinery
and, once mixed with water, can collapse
the roofs of buildings.

POLLUTANTS:
• The study revealed that outbound airmass
patternss from Mt. Mayon had Southwest
direction that carried Sulfur dioxide and
ash plumes till Malaysia.
9. LANDSLIDE GUINSAUGON

WHEN AND WHERE:

● February 17, 2006, Guinsaugon, Southern
Leyte

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• Effects of landslides include the cost to
repair structures, loss of property value,
disruption of transportation routes,
medical costs in the event of injury, and
indirect costs such as lost timber and lost
fish stocks.
POLLUTANTS:
• desertification, loss of biodiversity, land,
water and air pollution,
10. TYPHOON RAI
WHEN AND WHERE:
● December 16,2011, Northern Mindanao

EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT:

• It brought torrential rains, violent winds,
landslides, and storm surges. The typhoon
caused widespread flooding which
affected more than 420,000 hectares of
land and damaged or destroyed 925,000
houses.

POLLUTANTS:
• Trees were uprooted, resulting in a
significant release of carbon dioxide and
habitat loss.
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