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Non-stop, monsoon-fed rains caused massive flooding in the Central Luzon area of the Philippines over the weekend, causing “unprecedented suffering” in one of the country’s most populous regions. A ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » People: Flood control projects fail Central Luzon folk
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales, Philippines — Flood control measures in Central Luzon, including an ongoing river dredging program for the past seven years and the construction of flood control structures ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » People: ‘Habagat’ leaves 16 dead in Central Luzon
SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — At least five more people died, and four remained missing in separate incidents across Central Luzon amid days of relentless southwest monsoon or “habagat” rains ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » People: 178 Luzon areas placed under state of calamity
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 178 cities and municipalities in Luzon including the entire province of Pangasinan have been placed under a state of calamity due to severe flooding spawned by the ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » People: Marcos eyes 5 dams, 100-km dike after Central Luzon floods
MANILA, Philippines — The government plans to build five sabo dams in Nueva Ecija and is studying a roughly 100-kilometer road-dike toward Bataan as part of longer-term efforts to reduce flooding in ...