Manila is sinking - fast by 10 cm per year

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Despite huge amount of money being poured into flood control project, Manila stil continues to sink by at least 10cm per year.   This is a result of climate change (more rainfall due to typhoon) and sinking of the land due to over drawing of water from the aquifier.    The mountains of Rodriquez and San Mateo, Antipolo are denuded and are useless in holding back flood water.  The same phenomenon is happening to towns around Manila

Should Manila relocate (Just like what they do to Jakarta exactly for the same reason ?    It was said that Manila is  below the sea level.  

Manila is sinking

Why is Jakarta is sinking?

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Could this happen to Manila?   It is not because of flooding or forest denudation but because of over use of ground water by  deep wells.   Jakarta sinks at the rate of 25 cm per year, far greater than say 5mm per year at Venice.   Indonesia tried putting up an alternative capital in Borneo.    Who knows what happpened to this?

The thing is the river passing through the city carries with it pollution and filth

Could it happen or is it happening to Manila     

Bicol region sinks from typhoon Kristine?

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Indonesia moves capital to Nusantara in Borneo because it is sinking; shouldn't Manila too?

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Indonesia has begun constructing new capital city to Nusantara in Borneo because it is sinking    The over use of ground water (no place for reservoir) and climate change has subjected Jakarta the current capital city to sinking.

Should not Philippines think of same move.  Most of Manila is below the sea level, it is too subject to climate change (just recall the recent flood) and the numerous reclamation project that is pushing more seawater elsewhere.

Severe floods due to torrential rains cause death and destruction in Southern China; a divine justice?

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 This came after abuse by Chinese coast guard of Philippine military at West Philippine sea.  Many of citizens comment that this is divine justice and is instant karma

This kind of conversation must stop.  The flooding is a natural phenomenon and God is good.  He does not want his creatures to die and suffer.   Let is pray for their leadership to decide better in WPS

Let us pray for their safety and for the rains to stop.  Calamities do happen to every one, including us.  We had our share of earthquakes typhoon and flooding.  And its not because we were unjust to some people or that we are sinful (as some say we are)

Mindanao now is experiencing flooding.    Are people from Mindanao sinners?  Or are they persecuting other people.  I think not