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Dry soil plus sudden heavy rain is a flash flood recipe, Filipino climate scientist warns

A warmer planet does not simply mean hotter days—it means more energy circulating in the climate system, producing wider swings between drought and intense rainfall that can trigger flash flooding when dry, hardened soil suddenly meets heavy rain, a Filipino climate scientist warned Saturday. Manila Observatory Executive Director Fr. Jose Ramon “Jett” Villarin explained the mechanism in an interview on DZRH News…

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