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- According to the Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS), when a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurs, Makati would suffer human casualty of about 2,300 deaths and 7,700 injuries, 9,200 heavily damaged buildings and 16,500 partially destroyed, maximum of 53 hectares of burnt out area and displacement of 156,000 people.
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Located at the Western portion of Makati. Nine (9) barangays are flood-prone which includes Barangays Kasilawan, Singkamas, Tejeros, La Paz, San Antonio, Sta. Cruz, Palanan, San Isidro and Pio del Pilar. Near the Course of Pasig River. Three (3) Barangays identified –.
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4 days ago · In 2011, the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction named Makati as a “Role Model City” in line with its campaign on making cities resilient. In 2012, the UNDRR cited Makati as one of the 29 model communities in the world and “exemplars in disaster risk management and reduction.”
Makati City is also prone to other hazards. It is vulnera-ble to typhoons that are frequently produced in the Pacif-ic Ocean. Both the high wind and high-intensity rainfall cause damage. The City is also prone to widespread flooding during the rainy season due to an inadequate drainage system. In addition, Makati City experiences
Within the City, Makati C3 also participates in the conduct of risk sensitive land use planning and Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Capacity Building programs for the barangays and other stakeholders in its mission to create safer and disaster resilient communities.
A recent risk assessment showed that the city’s major risk areas have changed over the past five years and Makati is now more prone to rockslides. The government has rescue operations, warning systems and disaster kits in place for extreme weather events.
Dec 2, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — For the second straight year, Makati City has earned the highest compliance rating in the nationwide assessment conducted by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and...
Disaster Reduction and Recovery, Makati engages in a City-to-City Sharing Initiative with Quito, Ecuador and Kathmandu, Nepal with the goal of exchanging sound practices on emergency management, risk-sensitive land use planning and public awareness strategies for DRR
