After years of flooding, Philippine village turns to bamboo, oyster shells and coconut waste to keep rising waters at bay

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Pamarawan village in the Philippines has embraced an innovative coastal defense system to tackle flooding challenges. This initiative incorporates natural materials such as bamboo poles, oyster shells, and coconut husks to fortify against powerful waves and prevent sediment displacement. Remarkably, there have been no flooding incidents reported for almost two years since the project's inception,