BALER, Aurora – The Department of Public Works and Highways recently completed construction of two flood control projects in Aurora province, allaying the fears of residents of floods and devastation during the rainy season.
The completed projects are the 438-linear meter dike along the Maria Aurora River in Barangay Dimanpudso, Maria Aurora and the 1,198-linear meter Buhangin 1 Flood Control along the Dimanibong River in the municipality of Baler.
“Aurora is a coastal province and there are flood-prone areas particularly those in low-lying villages along its major rivers. Thus, to mitigate the effects of inundations to these flood-prone areas, our office implemented, and just recently completed two river control projects amounting to P87.6 million,” DPWH Aurora District Engineer Roderick Andal said.
The project in barangay Dimanpudso, Maria Aurora involved the construction of concrete river protection works on steel sheet piles foundation and was equipped with a paved ramp to provide access to vegetable growers living near the Maria Aurora river.
The flood control project in Barangay Buhangin in Baler was built as it has moderate to high susceptibility to flooding due to its proximity to the Bugnoyas and Pudoc creeks, as well as the Dimanibong and Aguang rivers.
“The completion of the construction of Buhangin 1 Flood Control has eased the fear of residents from inundation as their lives, properties and crops are now secured from the possible devastating effects that flood damage can have on their livelihood and lives,” Andal said. — Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu/PIA–3
