HazardHunterPH gives a summary of hazards in the user's chosen location, along with an explanation and recommendation to help people better understand the findings
The hazard assessment report can be accessed after 15 seconds, with trivia about earthquakes and other relevant topics being shown during the waiting period. A full report can also be seen by clicking on the view explanation and recommendation link in the initial report.
Through the app, people can choose a variety of base maps to check out the hazards in their chosen location and see if public schools, health facilities, and road networks will be affected. “It enables one to just be able to assess per location all the hazards that that area can be subjected with, whether it is safe or prone….It also consolidates hazard assessment results based on updates from mandated government agencies involved in hazards, vulnerability, exposure mapping and related studies.
National and local government units will also use GeoRiskPH and HazardHunterPH as official platforms to streamline updates and data for easy access to hazards information, as approved by the Cabinet on July 1.
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