Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are very (13)______ to the Pacific Rim which is (14)______ as the "Ring of Fire". These countries are affected by more earthquakes and volcanoes than anywhere else in the world. People in these countries may (15)______ landslides, liquid rock, ash and tidal waves as a result. In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo (16)______ the Philippines erupted. Despite scientist's advance warning of the (17)______, hundreds of people were killed. The area around the volcano was badly damaged. Flows of very hot ash and liquid rock forced people to run away from the area. They were not able to go back (18)______ several months afterwards.

Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are very (13)______