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…
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