Rizal Philippines
May 2, 2017
From Philstar - Prepare for the Big One
The frequent appearance of Philvolcs director at various TV stations, the swarming of earthquakes in the entire Philippines (Surigao, Samar, Ilocos Sur, Batangas and lately 7.2 earthquake in Sarangani (the Davao fault movement) can mean only one thing - the big one the big earthquake near West Valley fault is not far away. It could be sooner than we think.?
Let us review some facts about the West Valley Fault:
1. The West Valley fault extends 100 km from Bulacan, MM, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite.
2. The fault moves every 400 years. The last movement was in 1658 or 357 years ago
3. A JICA study of 2004 predicts that 34,000 could die and about 100,000 others could be injured due to many collapsed structure. The high mortality could be due to high populations density
What do we need to do:
1. Have a to go bag where you have food emergency tools and paraphernalia; flashlight, water tablets, first aid kit, etc. and important docs ready to take any time
2. Participate in earthquake drills
3. Take note of the telephone number of local disaster office, and the evacuation center.
4. Above all do not panic
5. Pray
From Panahon TV blog
