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Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon have caused a river in Barangay Candating, Arayat , Pampanga to overflow, with flooding made worse by damage on a P90-million flood control project .The project, completed just a year prior, sustained significant damage after continuous rainfall.According to Jeffrey Venzon, chief of the Arayat Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office , a portion of the structure's sheet pile gave way, exacerbating the flooding.
The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Pampanga 1st District Office reported that a whirlpool formed in the river, which led to the damage.As a result, 28 families had to be evacuated to ensure their safety."Nagdala po ng takot sa mga residente. We are after the safety po ng mga residente. Wala po ngayong nakatira doon, mga affected na families, po doon," Venzon said.
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