It’s hard to imagine how Artex has flooded, says former factory employee, 30-year-old Nylen Carina or Len. She describes how it used to look before the flooding "This place was nice. There used to be a playground, a volleyball court, a basketball court, and there were even pine trees. We also played on a seesaw," Len told CGTN. In 2004, torrential rains inundated Artex. The area used to flood every year, but waters used to recede. However, after 2004’s rains, floodwater never receded. The neighborhood is one of the lowest-lying areas of Metro Manila in the Philippines’ sprawling capital. Experts believe climate change is the reason behind flooding of low-lying areas in the country.