Residents voice concerns over high flood wall

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Some residents of Barangay Paknaan in Mandaue City raised concerns Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, about the ongoing riprap flood control project, particularly regarding the height of the wall being constructed.During a press conference, residents said the wall’s height could impact safety, visibility and airflow in the area.One resident, Ely Coming, said that while the community is not opposed to measures that will protect them from flooding, the structure’s height has raised alarm.

Department of Public Works and Highways 7 Engineer Alexis May Dy, chief of the Planning and Design Section, defended the wall’s height, saying it is part of a strategy to prevent flooding when the Butuanon River’s water level rises.

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