Zambo mayor order clearing of drainage to avert flooding
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 2 (PNA) -– Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has directed the City Engineer’s Office and the General Services Office to keep this city’s drainage channels clear from obstructions to prevent and mitigate floodings.
Salazar’s directive came as this city experienced inclement weather the past days brought about by the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
“The General Services Office and the City Engineer’s Office must be on top of the situation,†Salazar said.
Salazar noted that heavy rainfall resulted in a surge of flood water which rendered several streets downtown unpassable.
While flooding in geographically low-lying areas such as Pilar Street is a perennial concern, Salazar believes that a restructuring of the drainage system is a more durable and viable solution than installing a pumping station in the area.
“There is really a need to study, arrange and repair the drainage because this (flooding) is a perennial problem. They need to restructure it in such a way that the level of the drainage and the level of the sidewalk will not be covering the passage of the water,†she added.
She likewise advised the riverbank dwellers and coastal areas to take precautionary measures.
She placed the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) on alert to respond to cases of flooding and other rain-related incidents. (PNA)
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