The Philippines is preparing for a possible 7.2-magnitude earthquake caused by the Valley Fault System that may hit several parts of Manila at any time.
Officials, who hoping to prevent a Nepal-like situation, have responded with some new tech along with a detailed action plan to save lives and minimize destruction.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has introduced a new Valley Fault System Atlas tool that will ensure the country's preparation for the "big one," Inquirer.net has revealed.
In the atlas, detailed images of villages and streets located on or near the fault line are depicted, helping Filipinos to determine if they live in the quake zone.
"Previously, the official fault maps of Phivolcs only used a 1-to-10,000 scale and showed only a few municipalities and streets. Now, the new atlas has a more detailed scale of 1-to-5,000, which shows actual streets, villages, and even the outline of some structures," said Phivolcs director Renato Solidum according to CNN.
A joint study by Filipino agencies and the Australian government held last year revealed that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the West Valley Fault held the potential to kill around 37,054 people.
