Geography 361: Environmental Hazards (Group 3)

Advice on How to Reduce Human and Economic Losses

Since landslides are no stranger to the islands of the Philippines, government officials and scientists could have taken several steps to avoid the landslide that happened in the village of Guinsaugon . These steps include:

1. Research – Developing an understanding of landslide processes and triggering mechanisms.

2. Hazard Mapping and Assessments – Mapping susceptible areas and different types of landslide hazards at a scale useful for planning and decision-making.

3. Real-Time Monitoring- Monitoring active landslides that pose substantial risk.

4. Loss Assessment – Compiling and evaluating information on the economic impacts of landslide hazards.

5. Information Collection, Interpretation, and Dissemination – Establishing an effective system for information transfer,

6. Guidelines and training – Developing guidelines and training for scientists, engineers and other professionals and decision-makers,

7. Public Awareness and Education – Developing information and education for the community prone to the landslide.

8. Implementation of Loss Reduction Measures – Encouraging mitigation actions, and

9. Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery – Building resilient communities.

Guinsaugon residents wait in line for food and other supplies sent by other countries.

Dead bodies were buried under the landslide. There are more bodies buried by debris that weren't found.

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