Clogged canals cause heavy floods in Manila

By Bella Cariaso

Aug 13, 2022 12:21 am

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that canals clogged with plastic bottles and buildup of grease and oil contributed heavily to flooding in Manila last week.

'The declogging operations last year have uncovered a significant amount of plastic bottles and grease and oil buildup along drainage canals in Manila. These were observed to come from business establishments and the wanton disposal of garbage in the streets,' DENR Manila Bay Coordinating Office (MBCO) Director Jacob Meimban said.

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