Manila Flooding (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Manila Flooding

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The Philippines is one of many densely-populated nations in and around Southeast Asia that are endangered by rising sea levels caused by global warming. Global average sea level is rising 3.1 centimeters per decade.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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