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Drainage capacity, overpopulation blamed for Metro Manila flooding
Overpopulation and the overburdened urban drainage systems are identified as major contributors to the severe flooding experienced in Metro Manila during the recent southwest monsoon and typhoons.
DPWH Undersecretary Cathy Cabral stated that Metro Manila has exceeded its carrying capacity, leading to clogged waterways and exacerbating flood situations.
She emphasized the need to decentralize economic activity to prevent overburdening urban centers like Metro Manila.
Cabral highlighted DPWH's 5,500 completed flood control projects nationwide from July 2022 to May 2024, with many started before July 2022, and over 5,000 more ongoing.
The DPWH is actively assisting in the relocation of informal settlers to address flooding in Metro Manila, as overpopulation is said to be contributing to the clogging of the metro's waterways.
She asserted that without these interventions, the flooding in Metro Manila would have been significantly worse.
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