The Philippines is an incredible archipelagic country consisting of some of the most awe inspiring mountain views, tropical rainforests, and sandy beaches. It also happens to be the most vulnerable country in the world when it comes to natural disasters, as highlighted by the World Risk Index Report in 2023. So what makes this country in particular so vulnerable? Well, as usual, it all comes back to the physical and human geography of the country.
Video by Geography By Geoff.
But while the Philippines is very vulnerable, the reality is that south, east, and southeast Asia are the most natural disaster-prone regions of the entire world. Which is unfortunate because it’s also home to over half the world’s population.
You can re-watch the video on YouTube: Why The Philippines Is So VULNERABLE To Natural Disasters