Extreme Rainfall on Luzon Exposes Landslide and Flood-Mitigation Gaps as Death Toll Reaches 16
A nine-day downpour in northern Philippines, intensified by tropical storms, triggered floods, landslides, and accidents that killed at least 16 people, with major impacts in Baguio City and Metro Manila. The event highlights recurring exposure along the Pacific cyclone belt and underscores concerns about the effectiveness of long-standing flood-mitigation interventions.