Second phase of Marikina River dredging starts - DENR
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The Task Force Build Back Better has commenced the second phase of the dredging of Marikina River to mitigate floods in Metro Manila. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, who chairs the task force, said the completion of the second phase of the dredging project would improve Marikina River’s water flow and lessen the risk of floods during typhoons. “With the dredging operations, we can expect the water to subside faster during flooding. The continuous dredging and widening of the river will help minimize flashfloods,” Cimatu said during the launching ceremony on July 21.
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Marcelo, E. (2021, August 2). Second phase of Marikina River dredging starts - DENR. The Philippine Star, p. 8.
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