Philippines: Disaster-prone Country

The Philippine archipelago is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where most seismic and volcanic activities and tremors happen. The Philippines is a disaster-prone country. And disaster awareness and preparedness is a must.

         Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, fire, storm surge, and typhoons are only some examples of disasters that the country is facing.  People from different parts of the Philippines take part in the National Disaster Resilience Month which is during the month of July to practice safety measures to have awareness and preparedness on certain type of disasters. 
          This year's theme "Kahandaan sa Sakuna't Peligro para sa Tunay na Pagbabago", aims for awareness and preparation for disasters that may lead to different problems and casualties among Filipinos.

       The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) conducts drills in preparation for numerous disasters like fire and earthquakes. ‘The Big One’ where the possibility of a 7.2 magnitude be generated by the 100 km West Valley Fault is one of the major disasters the Philippines is preparing for.

                         Our fate on disasters is uncontrollable but having awareness and preparedness for these is in our hands. Our safety is very important.  Are you ready to have awareness and preparedness on disasters to be safe in this disaster-prone country?


source:https://www.foxnews.com/world/ring-of-fire-fury-strikes-alaska-philippines-japan