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ByIloilo City — The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office has flagged 72 out of 180 barangays in the city as high-risk flood zones in anticipation of the La Niña phenomenon.
Papa mentioned that the CDRRMO has begun instructing the 72 barangays to activate their Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees to better prepare for any emergencies. In the city proper, Tanza Baybay, Ortiz, and Tanza Esperanza are listed as flood-prone. The Jaro district, which has the highest number of at-risk barangays, includes Lanit, Camalig, Dungon B, Tabuc Suba, Balabago, Calubihan, Cubay, San Isidro, and Tagbak.
Mayor Jerry Treñas has already ordered the declogging of drainage systems throughout the city to help improve water flow and increase the drainage system’s capacity, particularly during the rainy season.
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