Work has begun on a new city in the Philippines that is intended to be pollution-free and resilient to natural disasters.
Work has begun on a new city in the Philippines that is intended to be pollution-free and resilient to natural disasters.
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The proposed metropolis is called New Clark City and is located about 100 kilometers north of capital city Manila. Pictured, a rendering of the city.
The proposed metropolis is called New Clark City and is located about 100 kilometers north of capital city Manila. Pictured, a rendering of the city.
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New Clark City is being built as a "back-up" city from where government offices can still function should Manila, pictured, succumb to a natural disaster such as an earthquake.
New Clark City is being built as a "back-up" city from where government offices can still function should Manila, pictured, succumb to a natural disaster such as an earthquake.
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Typhoons and earthquakes are inevitable parts of life for the Philippines, which is located on the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2017%2F09%2F08%2Fworld%2Fring-of-fire-explainer%2Findex.html">Pacific Ring of Fire</a>. Manila is particularly <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nababaha.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">prone to flooding</a>. Pictured, a Manila street flooded after heavy rain in July 2018.
Typhoons and earthquakes are inevitable parts of life for the Philippines, which is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Manila is particularly prone to flooding. Pictured, a Manila street flooded after heavy rain in July 2018.
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The city will cover 9,450-hectares, an area larger than Manhattan.
The city will cover 9,450-hectares, an area larger than Manhattan.
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Plans to make New Clark City pollution-free include using greener energy sources, such as solar power, and buildings will be designed to consume little energy.
Plans to make New Clark City pollution-free include using greener energy sources, such as solar power, and buildings will be designed to consume little energy.
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Large areas of New Clark City will be pedestrianized and a river walkway park will connect facilities throughout the city.
Large areas of New Clark City will be pedestrianized and a river walkway park will connect facilities throughout the city.
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A unique material called <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fvolcanoes.usgs.gov%2Fvhp%2Flahars.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">lahar</a> will be combined with concrete to build the city's infrastructure. Lahars are violent volcanic mudflows that cascade down volcanoes.
A unique material called lahar will be combined with concrete to build the city's infrastructure. Lahars are violent volcanic mudflows that cascade down volcanoes.
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New Clark City is not far from an abundance of solidified lahar left over from the catastrophic Mount Pinatubo volcanic eruption, seen here, in 1991. Experts say another big eruption from this volcano isn't expected for hundreds of years.
New Clark City is not far from an abundance of solidified lahar left over from the catastrophic Mount Pinatubo volcanic eruption, seen here, in 1991. Experts say another big eruption from this volcano isn't expected for hundreds of years.
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A sports complex and government buildings are expected to be built in time for the Southeast Asian Games, which are being held in the Philippines in December 2019. Pictured, construction of the New Clark City stadium that will be used for the Games.
A sports complex and government buildings are expected to be built in time for the Southeast Asian Games, which are being held in the Philippines in December 2019. Pictured, construction of the New Clark City stadium that will be used for the Games.
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The construction of housing for government employees, pictured, is also underway.
The construction of housing for government employees, pictured, is also underway.
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New Clark City is on a higher elevation than Manila, which should make it less vulnerable to flooding, and the developers say it does not have any fault lines close to it.
New Clark City is on a higher elevation than Manila, which should make it less vulnerable to flooding, and the developers say it does not have any fault lines close to it.
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The entire project is expected take at least 30 years to finish.
The entire project is expected take at least 30 years to finish.
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