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Metro Manila faces persistent flooding risk

The article warns that Metro Manila is repeatedly experiencing serious flooding and cannot continue treating it as normal.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 24, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC.

Why it matters

Recurring floods can displace residents and disrupt transport and essential services.

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Metro Manila cannot keep drowning by default ↗manilatimes.net · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC

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