BACOLOD CITY: Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in seven local government units in Negros Occidental, forcing the evacuation of thousands on Monday.
Mandalagan River dredging set for next month February 23, 2021, by Eldin Ganic
After the dredging operations at Mambuloc Creek in Bacolod City, the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) will continue these works on the Mandalagan River in Barangay Mandalagan to ease flooding in some areas in the city, the SunStar reports.
Executive Assistant
Joemarie Vargas, cluster head of DRRMO, yesterday said that they will find a way to penetrate along Purok Carvic to ease flooding, especially near a mall in the area.
“We are hopeful to start our dredging activity on the Mandalagan River in March,” he said.
DRRMO earlier conducted dredging and excavation activities in Mambuloc Creek and collected more than eight truckloads of dredged material.
SunStar DRRMO to conduct dredging in Mandalagan river
BACOLOD. The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office collects more than eight truckloads of garbage at Mambuloc Creek Monday, February 22, 2021. (DRRMO photo)
+ February 22, 2021 AFTER the dredging and excavation activities at Mambuloc Creek in Bacolod City, the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) is planning to continue its operation in Mandalagan River in Barangay Mandalagan to ease flooding in some areas in the city.
Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, cluster head of DRRMO, on Monday, February 23, 2021, said they will find a way to penetrate along Purok Carvic to ease flooding, especially near a mall in the area.