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Marcos seeks national flood control plan
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called for a national flood control plan in the Philippines following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced "habagat".
Marcos highlighted that areas previously considered safe are now experiencing severe flooding, indicating a significant change in flood behavior.
He stressed the need to understand water flow patterns and develop strategies to manage, stop, or impound floodwaters, noting that water does not recognize boundaries.
The President emphasized that flood control efforts must be a large-scale, national endeavor, not limited to isolated local projects.
Marcos ordered an assessment of the changes in flood patterns to better inform future flood control projects.
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