Strengthen Groundwater Monitoring Amid El Niño Threats, Urges UP Resilience Institute Director
As the Philippines braces for a strong El Niño, the director of the UP Resilience Institute, Mahar Lagmay, urged for enhanced groundwater monitoring beyond dam levels. He warned that excessive groundwater extraction leads to land subsidence, increasing flood risks in coastal areas.
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