00:00 The local government of Cebu City is preparing for a possible flood in the city
00:06 in case of a heavy rain or storm.
00:09 The clearing and reclogging operations are included here.
00:13 Jesse Atienza of PTD Cebu has the story.
00:17 The trees in this area are cut one by one.
00:27 Others are used to lift a flood boat.
00:31 While most of them are cut one by one
00:34 and the thick mud and garbage are piled up one by one.
00:39 This is Sikatuna Creek, one of the streams that quickly floods whenever it rains.
00:46 That's why it is one of the priorities of the LGU of Cebu City in the clearing and reclogging operations.
00:54 This area is a flooded area, a flood zone area.
00:57 So it is really part of the priorities.
01:02 The water is tight and the water is deep.
01:07 That's why I deploy my rescuers in the stream.
01:14 They are very good at floating and they have PPS.
01:19 Our personnel who are doing the clearing and reclogging operations should be careful
01:25 because like this, there are broken bottles and sharp objects
01:30 that are a possible reason for them to get injured.
01:33 They are making good use of the good weather now.
01:36 Especially that they are expecting more rain in the coming months.
01:41 The clearing and reclogging operations will continue until the next days.
01:47 The garbage was collected in the morning.
01:51 That's why the LGU is calling on the public to help by throwing the garbage in the right place.
02:00 From PTV Cebu, Jesse Atienza, for Bayan.
02:05 in the country.
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