January 17, 2010 Earthquake like Haiti could happen in Philippines

An earthquake of similar strenght and destructive force could happen in Philippines according Dr. Jane Punongbayan of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology stating that, "it is not a matter of if, but when." She predicts an estimated 34,000 dead

The Philippines sits on what is called the "pacific ring of fire." And there is an earthquake every few days somewhere in the Philippines. There are 10 million people living in Manila and about 90 million people in the whole country. Some in the Philippines are trying to prepare for the disaster but with the poverty they have to deal with everyday an unforseen disaster does not take priority.

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