ADB: PH 4th most vulnerable to flooding in SEA

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) identified the Philippines as among the countries most vulnerable to both coastal and inland flooding in Southeast Asia. In its 2012 Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific report, the ADB said the Philippines ranks No. 4 in the region with close to 7 million vulnerable to coastal flooding and close to 4 million vulnerable to inland flooding. Its 2012 report points out that Quezon City is among the top 40 Asian cities vulnerable to inland flooding, with close to 3 million residents themselves likely to become victims. The ADB warns that by 2025, about 350 million may be at risk of inland flooding, while over 400 million may be at risk of coastal flooding.

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