MANILA, Philippines – To check how susceptible an area is to flooding, you can visit the website of Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards of the University of the Philippines, better known as UP NOAH.
Heavy rain due to the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Super Typhoon Carina have caused flooding in parts of Luzon on Wednesday, July 24.
Knowing an area’s susceptibility to flooding and other hazards would help people prepare accordingly, the UP Resilience Institute said in a post on Wednesday.