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 Aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines (2009). Timothy Medrano/Shutterstock

Philippines: Protecting people and communities from the risk of floods

18 May 2021, WB

The flooding that residents deal with are emblematic of a bigger problem in Metro Manila and its nearby provinces, where flooding is a common occurrence.



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