TO GO WITH Philippines-water-climate,FEATURE by Joshua MELVIN
TOPSHOT - This photo taken on October 8, 2018 shows an elementary student wading through floodwaters in Mabalacat, Pampanga. - Areas north of Manila like the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan have sunk four-six centimetres (1.5-2.4 inches) a year since 2003, according to satellite monitoring. The creeping bay waters put people and property at risk, while the threat is amplified by high-tides and flooding brought by the roughly 20 storms that pound the archipelago every year. (Photo by Noel CELIS / AFP) / TO GO WITH Philippines-water-climate,FEATURE by Joshua MELVIN