Waste piles up in Manila waterways after days of monsoon rain

A worker conducts clearing operations to collect floating trash and debris that have accumulated along a water channel following successive days of monsoon rains in Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 11 August 2026. At least three days of persistent weekend rains brought on by a monsoon have triggered evacuation measures and caused floods in Metro Manila, with mishandled waste accumulating in various waterways throughout the Philippine capital.