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August 17, 2018

Philippines: Wave of Garbage Floods Manila After Heavy Rains
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In the Philippines, cleanup crews battled against a literal wave of
garbage, as flooding brought plastic bottles and other refuse into the
streets of the capital Manila Thursday, following heavy rains last
weekend.


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