Experts Blame Decades-Long Neglect of 1941 Flood Control Plan for Manila Flooding

A University of the Philippines expert attributes the severe flooding currently affecting Metro Manila and other regions to the long-term failure to implement a comprehensive flood control master plan established in 1941.

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NOAH head: Philippines ignored 1941 flood control master plan

The massive flooding being experienced in Metro Manila and various areas in the country is the result of decades of failure to follow the 1941 master plan, according to a University of the Philippines expert.

By Mark Ernest Villeza

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Experts Blame Decades-Long Neglect of 1941 Flood Control Plan for Manila Flooding

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