Manila opens floodgate to address frequent flooding
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Manila opens floodgate to address frequent flooding
A floodgate near the Manila Yacht Club, in a portion of Manila Bay, was opened on Wednesday to help ease flooding in parts of Manila. Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News
A floodgate near the Manila Yacht Club, in a portion of Manila Bay, was opened on Wednesday to help ease flooding in parts of Manila. Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — A floodgate near the Manila Yacht Club, in a portion of Manila Bay, was opened on Wednesday to help ease flooding in parts of Manila.
MANILA — A floodgate near the Manila Yacht Club, in a portion of Manila Bay, was opened on Wednesday to help ease flooding in parts of Manila.
The move was led by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Don Artes and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno.
The move was led by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Don Artes and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno.
Moreno said they’ve been receiving many complaints about floods, particularly in areas like Kalaw, Faura, Taft Avenue, and the southern parts of Manila.
Moreno said they’ve been receiving many complaints about floods, particularly in areas like Kalaw, Faura, Taft Avenue, and the southern parts of Manila.
He added that the move was in preparation for the continuous rains expected in the coming weeks, and aimed to open a previously blocked major water outflow leading to Manila Bay.
"This will serve around 1 kilometer of drainage system from here to Taft Avenue via Estero de Abad. Hopefully, mabawasan na 'yung stagnant water somewhere in the east going to the west. At bumuhos man ang malakas na ulan, kung bumaha man, we are hoping na humupa agad 'yung tubig ulan," Moreno said.
"This will serve around 1 kilometer of drainage system from here to Taft Avenue via Estero de Abad. Hopefully, mabawasan na 'yung stagnant water somewhere in the east going to the west. At bumuhos man ang malakas na ulan, kung bumaha man, we are hoping na humupa agad 'yung tubig ulan," Moreno said.
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Moreno said that the current sewage treatment plant (STP), designed to clean and filter water before it flows out to Manila Bay, cannot handle the large volume of rainwater.
Moreno said that the current sewage treatment plant (STP), designed to clean and filter water before it flows out to Manila Bay, cannot handle the large volume of rainwater.
"The challenge is the load of water, di kinakaya nung disenyo nung STP across Roxas Boulevard," he said.
"The challenge is the load of water, di kinakaya nung disenyo nung STP across Roxas Boulevard," he said.
Artes explained that because the STP is too small, water builds up on the roads before it can be drained properly.
Artes explained that because the STP is too small, water builds up on the roads before it can be drained properly.
"Maliit 'yung capacity ng STP para i-process agad 'yung tubig. Di kaya ng STP 'yung volume ng tubig na dumarating kaya po nag-e-embudo, nag-iipon muna sa kalsada bago mailabas. Kaya po namin binuksan 'to ngayon, para lang mapalabas muna during rainy season kaagad-agad para di po magbaha," Artes said.
"Maliit 'yung capacity ng STP para i-process agad 'yung tubig. Di kaya ng STP 'yung volume ng tubig na dumarating kaya po nag-e-embudo, nag-iipon muna sa kalsada bago mailabas. Kaya po namin binuksan 'to ngayon, para lang mapalabas muna during rainy season kaagad-agad para di po magbaha," Artes said.
If this solution still proves insufficient, officials may open another outfall at Remedios Street.
If this solution still proves insufficient, officials may open another outfall at Remedios Street.
A trash trap was also installed at a portion of Manila Bay to prevent garbage from clogging drainage systems. Regular cleanups are now being done in the area.
A trash trap was also installed at a portion of Manila Bay to prevent garbage from clogging drainage systems. Regular cleanups are now being done in the area.
According to MDMDA, Metro Manila produces 45,000 cubic meters of waste per day, equivalent to around 1,800 truckloads and much of it ends up in waterways, worsening flooding.
According to MDMDA, Metro Manila produces 45,000 cubic meters of waste per day, equivalent to around 1,800 truckloads and much of it ends up in waterways, worsening flooding.
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