Philippines: Geo-hazard maps to help mitigate disasters in 4 towns

The Catanduanes Tribune profiles a mapping initiative enabling residents and investors of 4 Filipino cities to know whether their project sites are sitting on a fault line or exposed to possible geologic hazards. The initiative intends to assist government planners and policy makers in identifying hazard areas prone to flooding, landslides, sea level rising, storm surge, volcanic eruptions, lahars and mud flows and other disaster events.