# Monsoon Rains Trigger Widespread Flooding in Philippines

https://mins.news/en/item/24908

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-18 09:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/week-s-worth-of-rain-in-two-hours-disrupts-philippine-capital?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a841f27c69d290001818e60

> Heavy monsoon rain has caused widespread flooding across the Philippines’ main island, forcing schools and government offices to close for a second consecutive day on Tuesday.

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