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ByIloilo City faces the risk of becoming the “next Venice” if urgent measures are not taken to address the alarming rate of land subsidence, currently estimated at 9 millimeters per year.
“If people do not cooperate, particularly in the business sector, we will have to learn to live with the flooding. The public should be prepared, much like Venice,” Bercilla stated during a meeting called by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas.Iloilo City’s foundation consists of low, flat land made of loose, porous soil, which lacks the stability of more compact, rocky ground. Its low coastal elevation also makes it naturally susceptible to flooding, exacerbating the risks posed by subsidence.
“We need hard data for this because if we impose regulations, stakeholders will demand justification, which will provide the necessary evidence,” she explained. Bercilla urged the public to avoid converting land into concrete, which prevents runoff from seeping into the ground and replenishing groundwater supplies. Instead, maintaining permeable surfaces could help mitigate some of the subsidence effects.A UP study identified the districts of Mandurriao, Molo, and La Paz as particularly affected, with subsidence rates of approximately -8 millimeters per year. These areas are at high risk due to their dense populations and rapid urbanization.
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