Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the Pampanga River is the second-largest river in Central Luzon and the country’s fifth-longest river, traversing the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija. READ MORE:
Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the Pampanga River is the second-largest river in Central Luzon and the country’s fifth-longest river, traversing the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija.
The number of total affected people breached 3,028,040 or 805,621, of which, a total of 57,226 people or 15,473 families are staying in 648 evacuation centers while 229,831 individuals or 57,000 families are taking shelter in other places, the NDRRMC said.DPWH Region III Director Roseller A. Tolentino said they already deployed dredging equipment and backhoes in Digmala River because it is heavily silted.
Silt deposits washed down from the mountainous sections of Aurora and Nueva Ecija to Digmala River led to a decrease in water depth, thereby increasing the risk of overflow and flooding. The lack of comprehensive drainage programs in some subdivisions and towns is making the situation worse, Bonoan said.
Senator Christopher Go said he wants an assessment of the DPWH flood control projects, pointing to the country’s vulnerability to floods.
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