Earthquakes in Visayas
Summary
This study has been made for the purpose that every people in Visayas must be ready at all times. The natural phenomenon called earthquake cannot be controlled. It is accustomed by the movement of the plates that no one can predict when it will happen. The different government agency- PHIVOLCS, which keeps a record on the intensity and magnitude of the earthquake in all parts of the country whose task, is to inform the people the level of crisis that arises. They keep on track 24 hours giving information as well as instruction to the people what are the basic things to do. Aside from PHIVOLCS, the National Coordinating Council and DSWD should educate the people, in terms of crisis may occur. The basic orientation how to keep them safe during the disaster must be properly initiated in every locality so that every citizen knows how to perform the basic lifesaving skills. Every person in the community of Visayas should attend drills and other seminar in order to know the basic. Proper education should be deal with to avoid any untoward incident during the earthquake. This should be community based in every locality. All the people should be aware of this to avoid getting panic when the shaking of the ground arises.
Introduction
Now a days every parts of our country experience earthquake. It was a tremendous one because many people were horrified and even evacuated from their respective homes due to some tsunami alert. Some houses were destroyed and even roads too. Earthquake is an activity of nature which no one can tell when it will happen. ` The Philippines lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes the country to
have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. In Cebu, the earthquake was the strongest so far of 2012. The strongest earthquake to hit Negros happened in 1948, but did not cause massive damage. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was caused by
movement on a previously undiscovered fault. However, according to an Environmental
This study has been made for the purpose that every people in Visayas must be ready at all times. The natural phenomenon called earthquake cannot be controlled. It is accustomed by the movement of the plates that no one can predict when it will happen. The different government agency- PHIVOLCS, which keeps a record on the intensity and magnitude of the earthquake in all parts of the country whose task, is to inform the people the level of crisis that arises. They keep on track 24 hours giving information as well as instruction to the people what are the basic things to do. Aside from PHIVOLCS, the National Coordinating Council and DSWD should educate the people, in terms of crisis may occur. The basic orientation how to keep them safe during the disaster must be properly initiated in every locality so that every citizen knows how to perform the basic lifesaving skills. Every person in the community of Visayas should attend drills and other seminar in order to know the basic. Proper education should be deal with to avoid any untoward incident during the earthquake. This should be community based in every locality. All the people should be aware of this to avoid getting panic when the shaking of the ground arises.
Introduction
Now a days every parts of our country experience earthquake. It was a tremendous one because many people were horrified and even evacuated from their respective homes due to some tsunami alert. Some houses were destroyed and even roads too. Earthquake is an activity of nature which no one can tell when it will happen. ` The Philippines lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes the country to
have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. In Cebu, the earthquake was the strongest so far of 2012. The strongest earthquake to hit Negros happened in 1948, but did not cause massive damage. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was caused by
movement on a previously undiscovered fault. However, according to an Environmental
References: and Appendices http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/eqscience.php http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1091328833522 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Visayas_earthquake http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/~ssoy/usesusers/l391d1b.htm http://earthquake.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/EQLatest.html