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  • Senseñeres: The twin problems of silted rivers and rising sea levels

    Senseñeres: The twin problems of silted rivers and rising sea levels

    While the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is busy building dikes, floodways, and other infrastructure to control flooding, one has to wonder: are we ignoring a more fundamental problem? The twin crises of silted rivers and rising sea levels are quietly conspiring to make flooding, saltwater intrusion, and water insecurity worse — and…