Causes and Impacts of Floods

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What type of flooding is characterized by a large amount of rainfall causing a river to overflow?

Coastal flooding

River flooding (correct)

Flash flooding

Urban flooding

Which region in the Philippines experiences about 16 felt earthquakes per year, making it earthquake-prone?

Eastern Mindanao (correct)

Central Luzon

Samara

Leyte

What type of flooding is common in flood plains and occurs when water overtops river banks or infiltrates flat areas?

Coastal flooding

Urban flooding

Flash flooding

Sheet flooding (correct)

In what year did the Killer Flash Flood occur in Ormoc, resulting in a high number of casualties due to Typhoon Uring (Thelma)?

1991 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of flooding is caused by storm surges, high tides, and tsunamis affecting coastal areas?

Coastal flooding Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the increased risk of floods along the coast due to sea level rise?

Elevated sea levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a fast/sudden onset disaster and a slow onset disaster?

Fast/sudden onset disasters occur over a matter of minutes or hours, while slow onset disasters unfold over weeks, months or years. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a notable example of a slow onset disaster that has impacted the Philippines?

El Niño Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason why typhoons can pose a major flood risk in the Philippines?

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Which of the following is a key type of flooding that can occur due to typhoons in the Philippines?

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What is a major risk factor that can increase the flood impacts of typhoons in the Philippines?

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Which of the following is an example of a major typhoon that has caused significant flooding in the Philippines?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between risk, hazards, and emergencies?

Hazards are potential threats, while risk is the actual exposure of something valuable to a hazard, and an emergency is a serious situation requiring urgent assistance. Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between impact, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity in the context of disasters?

As exposure and vulnerability increase, and coping capacity decreases, the impact of a disaster increases. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between a disaster and a catastrophe?

A catastrophe is a more severe form of a disaster, where life, property, and the country itself are almost completely obliterated. Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which of the following factors can contribute to increasing the impact of a disaster?

Increased exposure, increased vulnerability, and decreased coping capacity. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between institutions, infrastructure, and coping capacity in the context of disasters?

Strong institutions and infrastructure can increase coping capacity, while weak institutions and infrastructure can decrease coping capacity. Signup and view all the answers

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What type of flooding is characterized by a large amount of rainfall causing a river to overflow?

Which region in the Philippines experiences about 16 felt earthquakes per year, making it earthquake-prone?

What type of flooding is common in flood plains and occurs when water overtops river banks or infiltrates flat areas?

In what year did the Killer Flash Flood occur in Ormoc, resulting in a high number of casualties due to Typhoon Uring (Thelma)?

Which type of flooding is caused by storm surges, high tides, and tsunamis affecting coastal areas?

What is the primary reason for the increased risk of floods along the coast due to sea level rise?

What is the main difference between a fast/sudden onset disaster and a slow onset disaster?

Which of the following is a notable example of a slow onset disaster that has impacted the Philippines?

What is a key reason why typhoons can pose a major flood risk in the Philippines?

Which of the following is a key type of flooding that can occur due to typhoons in the Philippines?

What is a major risk factor that can increase the flood impacts of typhoons in the Philippines?

Which of the following is an example of a major typhoon that has caused significant flooding in the Philippines?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between risk, hazards, and emergencies?

According to the information provided, which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between impact, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity in the context of disasters?

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between a disaster and a catastrophe?

According to the information provided, which of the following factors can contribute to increasing the impact of a disaster?

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between institutions, infrastructure, and coping capacity in the context of disasters?

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