1. Introduction
1. Typhoon is a Natural Phenomena
2. Importance of the Study
3. Natural Disaster
2. Factors That Caused The Flooding
1. Illegal Logging
2. Mining
3. Climate Change
4. Negligence of The Society
3. The Effects of the Typhoon
1. Loss of Homes and Lives
2. Traumatic Experiences
3. Devastation of Natural Resources
4.0 Conclusion
Introduction
On the 17th day of December 2011, a tremendous typhoon struck on the southern part of the Philippines specifically, Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City. There was a great flood and brought great destructions to the city. What could be the factors that greatly affect the flooding? Many lives have been lost and affected. The happenings were really unexpected and it was an alarming to the part of the people. What could be the possible effects that brought by the typhoon? It has been said that typhoon Sendong was the most dreadful one that happened in Mindanao. No one or maybe few were prepared for the coming of the incident but no one expected that kind of event will happen.
The purpose of this study is to discuss the typhoon Sendong as one of the deadliest typhoons in the Philippines and to find out what are the destructions been brought by.
The importance of the study is to discuss on what really had happened when the typhoons Sendong visited the regions especially Iligan and Cagayan de Oro City and left with remarkable effects to the place and to the people involved. This research also wants to determine the factors that contributed the great flood. And, to cite some ways to alleviate the problems that the society has facing recently.
There are factors that have been cited by the people and the media that has been said contributed the flooding of the area. First and foremost is illegal logging, it is the most
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