DPWH: Expect less flooding in Lawton, Intramuros

MANILA, Philippines — The public can expect less flooding in Lawton and Intramuros, particularly in front of the Manila city hall, this rainy season after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a P203.4-million flood control project, an official said Friday.

In a statement, DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) director Melvin Navarro said a larger, reinforced concrete box culvert, with the drainage measuring 60 inches in diameter, has been installed along the 2.27-kilometer Padre Burgos Avenue and is now serviceable and linked with the newly improved Luneta Pumping Station.

The improved culvert would help floodwaters in front of the city hall and Intramuros subside faster.

“Floodwaters can now be easily discharged to Manila Bay with the bigger draining capacity of our pipes, plus the two submersible pumps with a capacity of 0.75 cubic meter per second,” Navarro said.

The drainage was constructed along P. Burgos Avenue from the Luneta Pumping Station passing Manila city hall to Anda street in Intramuros.