Mandaue improves drainage system

CEBU, Philippines —  Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes is hoping that the flooding problem at Rolling Hills along A.S. Fortuna Street will be finally solved soon as the drainage improvement project in the area is already underway.

Cortes explained that the city’s present drainage system especially in the area can no longer accommodate the volume of water that passes through the culvert during a heavy downpour that causes immediate flooding in the area.

“Ang kasamtangang drainage makita nato nga pwerte na gyung gamaya para sa bul-og sa tubig nga moagi sa drainage culvert kung mag uwan. Mao nang dali ra gyud kaayo mobaha ug mag uwan,” Cortes explained.

“Isip sulbad sa dugay na kaayong problema sa baha diha sa A.S. Fortuna St. habig sa Rolling Hills, atoang gipadak-an ug gipalapdan ang drainage nga nagsubay sa ilawm sa parking lot sa mao nga establisyemento,” said Cortes.

Cortes through the city’s Public Information Office page showed pictures of the ongoing project.

“Ubay-ubay gyud nga mga warehouse ug building ang maagian ani nga drainage paingon na ngadto sa outfall niini sa Mahiga River,” added Cortes.

Cortes also thanked all the private establishments for their cooperation and understanding in the implementation of the project.

“Nagpasalamat kita sa pag kooperar sa mga pribado nga negosyante nga nitugot nga maka trabaho ta sa maong drainage diha sa ilahang mga luna,” Cortes said.

Aside from that in A.S. Fortuna, other flood-prone areas in Mandaue City include M.C. Briones Street in Barangay Tipolo, A.C. Cortes Avenue, and Barangay Ibabao, among others.

Cortes also said that they would continue to find ways to solve the problem of flooding in the city.

“Padayon gyud natong gihimoan ug kasulbaran ang mga problema sa dakbayan usa na niini ang problema sa baha,” ended Cortes.

Cortes earlier said that they would coordinate with the city government of Cebu in the implementation of flood-control projects as well as river cleanup drives. — GMR (FREEMAN)