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Massive flooding in several towns and cities in Central Luzon and Metro Manila has subsided. Many are asking why it happened and whether it will happen again. Flooding arises from a complex interplay of geomorphic, climatic and human-induced factors. But recent evidence indicates that the worsening flood crisis is not simply a product of climate change. It is increasingly driven by land subsidence. While global sea levels are rising by an average of 1 to 3 millimeters annually because of climate

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Massive flooding in several towns and cities in Central Luzon and Metro Manila has subsided. Many are asking why it happened and whether it will happen again. Flooding arises from a complex interplay of geomorphic, climatic and human-induced factors. But recent evidence indica...

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Bias Comparison — Why Central Luzon and Metro Manila are sinking into deeper flood risk

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Center: Massive flooding in several towns and cities in Central Luzon and Metro Manila has subsided. Many are asking why it happened and whether it will happen again. Flooding arises from a complex interplay of geomorphic, climatic and human-induced factors. But recent evidence indicates that the worsening flood crisis is not simply a product of climate change. It is increasingly driven by land subsidence. While global sea levels are rising by an average of 1 to 3 millimeters annually because of climate
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Why Central Luzon and Metro Manila are sinking into deeper flood risk