Due to its geographic setting and the constantly changing weather patterns, the Philippines has always been vulnerable to natural hazards such as floods and landslides. ... With the combination of sea level rise and more intense typhoons, the hazard posed by storm surges is also increased. The country's location also makes it vulnerable to other natural disasters including frequent earthquakes, volcanic eruptions as well as tsunamis, sea-level rise, storm surges, landslides, flooding, and drought.
