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

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

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