Another important infrastructure has been completed under the
administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, through the efforts of the
hardworking head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
The flood control structure has the primary role of protecting the
nearby communities against overflowing and flooding.
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The 2.5-kilometer river walls were constructed on critical
sections of Waras River covering the municipalities of Sta. Elena and Sta.
Lucia, which was frequently affected by flooding and overflowing or river
during heavy monsoon rains and typhoons.
According to Villar, a total of P130 million was spent to complete
the project.
It was during the tropicl depression “Usman” last December 2018
that vast areas of neighboring municipalities such as Nabua and Baao were
submerged due to flooding, which was intensified by the overflowing of Waras
River.
In order not to let that experience again to the residents, the
DPWH ecretary pushed for the building of a wall that will protect residents
near the river.
“Substantial investments in infrastructure are being made by the
government to ensure that we prevent the damages of climate change to the lives
and properties of our people especially in disaster-prone areas,” Villar said.
Villar told mediamen that there is a plan to extend the flood
control project into neighboring municipalities traversing the Waras river,
which will amount to an additional P36.2 million to finish the whole project.
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