Drainage system not the problem in flooded areas

Drainage system not the

problem in flooded areas

ZAMBOANGA CITY (ZNS) – There is no need for additional technical expertise to resolve the flooding problem in the city.

City Engineer Luis Vicente Despalo said the problem lies in the location of these systems particularly in low lying areas or below sea level communities in Zamboanga.

Today, more than 50 percent of the total 98 barangays  in the city are experiencing floods due to continuous  heavy rainfalls.

Despalo said that  there are several areas in the city that are in low lying areas  while others are located in areas that are below sea level.

In case of rains, water from these areas cannot flow to the sea because of water levels.

According to Despalo, there is no problem on the drainage system aside from these being  polluted or clogged with plastics and other forms of garbage.

Despalo  said that the problem on flooding is not only in Zamboanga  City but as well as in other cities in the country  from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao .

Despalo said that  because of the several low  lying areas  it is natural that flooding will occur or will stay stagnant because water seeks its own level.

Those areas  not elevated  will continue to be flooded since heavy rainfalls due to typhoons coming in and out of  the  country  is now a regular occurrence in the city. (Letty M. Militante ) (101014)