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Marcos: People should learn as climate change, trash caused flooding
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attributed Metro Manila's severe flooding to climate change and improper waste disposal, noting that the recent rainfall enhanced by Typhoon Carina caused widespread flooding.
Marcos stated that despite numerous completed flood control projects, the accumulated garbage clogged pump stations, hindering their effectiveness.
He also cited a damaged navigation gate in Navotas, hit by a ship, as a contributing factor to the flooding.
The President urged citizens to practice responsible waste disposal to prevent future occurrences.
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