Tag: monsoon

Manila monsoon flooding: People are just collateral damage

August 21, 2013 benign0 20 Comments

Another year, another flood. How much more can Metro Manila take? Well, whether or not it can take any more, it’s gonna get more. In the Philippines’ grand old megalopolis, population is galloping at a rate faster than the city’s ironic water supply can keep up with. Its rivers are all silted up and its…

Environment

Access to safe drinking water critical in the coming days to prevent diarrhea outbreak

August 7, 2012 benign0 1 Comment

With word out that “unprecedented” heavy rains may continue well into Thursday the 9th of August, persistent floods are expected to spawn a new risk to health. Diarrhea outbreaks now pose a threat to thousands of Filipinos impacted by flood waters. Health Secretary Enrique Ona has issued warnings about the dangers of contaminated drinking water…

Development, Environment

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