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There are already over 4,000 flood control projects that were recently completed as the country prepares for the rainy season.“Actually, since the start of the year pa naman 'no dahil same naman 'yung Task Force El Niño tsaka La Niña, ongoing na 'yung flood control project. So meron nang nakumpleto na 4,712 control projects ng DPWH, meron pang existing na 4,100 na kinukumpleto,” Task Force El Niño spokesperson Asec. Joey Villarama told Balitanghali.
Task Force El Niño added that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has already started clearing waterways and flood gates to mitigate flooding.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier ordered the integration of all the country's flood control management projects under the DPWH. Moreover, the task force said that the recent onslaught of Typhoon Aghon served as a “test case” for the government in managing the rainy weather.
Flood Control Program La Nina 2024