Historical hazard events in the municipality of Quezon Sample Clauses

Historical hazard events in the municipality of Quezon. Hazards and disasters are not alien to the municipality of Quezon. Experiences of the residents across the municipality revealed disasters occurred as a result of several hazards that affected lives, property and ecosystems at varying degrees. While it is generally recognized that Palawan is virtually free from typhoons, the experience of the residents on these typhoons that passed through Philippine area of responsibility proved that these hazards brought disasters affecting lives, property, ecosystems and livelihoods of the population. Almost all of the 14 barangays have varying stories to tell about the negative impacts of the typhoons which brought with it heavy rains that caused massive flooding that, together brought negative impacts such as crops being destroyed, animals drowned, residents drowned, houses blown away and/or carried away by floods, river bank collapse, fishing boats and seaweeds destroyed, trees uprooted, which subsequently affected food supply and products for the market. A result of the barangays level assessment, the summary of which is shown in Table 2, the 1968 Typhoon senyang leads the earliest hazard experienced by the residents in the municipality. It is also interesting to note that occurrence of typhoon affecting the municipality follows about ten-year cycle since 1960’s up to 1980’s. However, from year 2000, typhoon occurrence follows a shorter cycle period of 3 years. The same table does not show floods as hazard but was described by the community as resulting from the occurrence of typhoons which usually brings along heavy rain. El Nino was reported to have occurred twice following a 20 year cycle but the most negative impact was felt in 1998 which brought massive forest fire. The long drought resulted to reduced water supply while forest fire affected wildlife. It was however important to note that upland farmers felt a positive impact on upland rice production as they were able to prepare the farmland more efficiently. Landslide and sea surge are also reported to have affected the municipality although not as severe as the impact of the hazards identified above. Residents also noted the ashfall brought by the eruption of Mt Pinatubo in 1990 with minimal impact to them. Environmental pollution due to improper management of waste disposal facility in Barangay Xxxxx is being complained by the residents as one of the serious and continuing hazards in their barangay. Residents fear that the failure of the government to addre...