It may not be very clear, so here is an enumeration:
- Abra
- Benguet
- Cagayan
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Mountain Province
We think they are prone to landslides for they have many mountains. Plus, more and more people have been destroying this planet we call home.
As for disaster hot-spots concerning floods, Marikina seems to be a good example.
Marikina is a city located along the eastern border of Metro Manila. Marikina is prone to various disasters. Flashfloods and landslides frequent the city especially when struck by heavy rains. Primarily, flooding within the city is caused by the increase of water level in major rivers and creeks, and overflowing from its riverbanks to low-lying areas throughout the city. Landslides are another threat, particularly at the foot of the higher grounds because the soil in Marikina is malleable and shattering. The major threats are earthquakes, because the most active fault line that generates the epicenter of the earthquake is in Marikina itself. The Marikina Valley Fault System lies at the west of Marikina, the east of the fault line constantly sinking which the large portion of Marikina is included.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marikina)
Marikina is flooded a lot because of the following bodies of water found in its area:
Marikina is a city located along the eastern border of Metro Manila. Marikina is prone to various disasters. Flashfloods and landslides frequent the city especially when struck by heavy rains. Primarily, flooding within the city is caused by the increase of water level in major rivers and creeks, and overflowing from its riverbanks to low-lying areas throughout the city. Landslides are another threat, particularly at the foot of the higher grounds because the soil in Marikina is malleable and shattering. The major threats are earthquakes, because the most active fault line that generates the epicenter of the earthquake is in Marikina itself. The Marikina Valley Fault System lies at the west of Marikina, the east of the fault line constantly sinking which the large portion of Marikina is included.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marikina)
Marikina is flooded a lot because of the following bodies of water found in its area:
- Marikina River
- Nangka River
- Balanti Creek
- Sapang Baho Creek
- Bangkaan Creek
- Concepcion Creek
- Park Creek
- Usiw Creek
These bodies of water would overflow and cause flash floods during the rainy season. Actually, even in summer, as long as there is rain, then it would still cause flooding.
Everything else can be explained in the paragraph above taken form Wikipedia.
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