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Manila floods again: Billions of pesos for flood control, yet Metro Manila is still drowning — 7 possible solutions

Heavy rainfall driven by the enhanced southwest monsoon (known as "habagat") and the successive tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay (international name: Kujira) triggered widespread flooding and landslides across the Philippines, particularly in Luzon and parts of the Visayas. The systems brought prolonged torrential rains, overflowing rivers, impassable roads, damaged infrastructure, agricultural…

Manila floods again: Billions of pesos for flood control, yet Metro Manila is still drowning — 7 possible solutions

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