Marikina LGU, patuloy na nakatutok sa pagbabawas ng epekto ng baha ngayong nagsimula na ang tag-ulan

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00:00The city of Marikina has set up a new system

00:04as a preparation for flooding every rainy season.

00:07In addition, the city is also focusing on the disposal of garbage,

00:11especially in the estuaries or creeks.

00:13Rod Laguzad has the details.

00:18Following the recent heavy flooding experienced by the city of Marikina,

00:22the local government has continued to focus on ensuring

00:25that the effects of flooding will be limited, especially now that it has started to rain.

00:30In addition, Marikina-LGO has a proactive framework system.

00:35It is being developed by various offices

00:37along with the City Environment Management Office,

00:40which moves daily where the declogging of waterways is included.

00:45We have what we call Environmental Monitoring of Waterways.

00:49It is their task to monitor the estuaries of Marikina daily.

00:55We have placed trash traps here

01:00so that we can identify the garbage that we have removed.

01:07They also see that the residents of the city are disciplined.

01:11However, the garbage in the estuaries or creeks

01:15that come from nearby areas remains a challenge.

01:17To address this, they have memorandum of agreements in nearby areas

01:22to monitor and have a joint clean-up.

01:24When it comes to garbage in the city,

01:26there is also a regulation on the use of single-use plastic.

01:30In addition, a large part of the flood prevention of the LGU

01:33is the continuous dredging of the Marikina River.

01:36We are increasing the capacity of the Marikina River

01:39so that we know that the rainwater will be absorbed.

01:44Based on our experience,

01:47we have experienced heavy rainfall in the past.

01:50There is no flood in the Marikina City.

01:53Here, an amphibious type of boat is used for continuous activity.

01:57At the same time, the LGU remains ready

02:00when the water level in the Marikina River rises.

02:03If evacuation is needed, the evacuation center in the city is ready.

02:07Rod Laguzad for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.