said garbage and plastic wastes clogged the drainage system of the city that eventually caused the flooding last week. Edge Davao
The City Engineer’s Office (CEO) identified the clogged drainage in some areas which contributed to the large flooding in some streets in Davao City last week.
Atty. Joey Felizarta, head of CEO, said many of the drains in some areas were clogged with garbage and sediments.
“Mga clogged drainage puno sa basura,” said Felizarta.
Felizarta said there is a need to conduct regular cleaning of the clogged drains to help resolve flooding in the city.
“Kailangan ug regular cleaning. Apil na pud project implementation,” he added.
It can be recalled that Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio ordered the CEO to conduct inspections of the city’s drainage system.
“Migawas sa presentations sa CEO ug nakita nila nga ang atoang pumping stations of the Department of Public Works and Highways 11 (DPWH 11) puno ug basura,” the mayor said.
Driving rains on April 10, 2021 caused heavy street flooding around the areas of Kilometer 5 Highway, Tulip Drive, Barangay Matina Crossing; highway fronting barangay hall in Barangay Matina Aplaya; Purok 3, Susan Homes, Barangay Baliok; Bacanaya Villge, Barangay Catalunan Pequeño; Countryside Village and La Vista Monte Village, Barangay Talomo; Goldland Subdivision, Barangay Bago Gallera; Spring Valley Subdivision, Barangay Buhangin; Gallera De Oro Subdivision, Barangay Bago Aplaya; New Argao, Datu Loho; Forest Lake, Bugac in Barangay Maa; Circumferential Road, Barangay 76-A; Opal Street, Marfori Subdivision, Barangay 10-A; J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada; and Quirino Avenue corner Jacinto Extension.
