Lagoon inlets cleared of waste after Sunday downpour

The City Engineering Office on Oct. 10, 2022 undertook the clearing of the screened inlets leading to the City Camp lagoon dislodging debris washed into the drainage by rampaging floodwaters caused by the sudden heavy downpour last Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022.

CEO maintenance division head Engr. Richard Lardizabal, in a report to Mayor Benjamin Magalong, said some of the screens were clogged after lumber, garbage and discards that included a damaged washing machine washed into the screened tunnel openings at the height of the severe thunderstorm.

“The main drainage tunnel appeared okay but the screens got blocked causing the rainwater to overflow,” Lardizabal said.

This was aggravated by the collapse of the retaining wall at Morning Star area and the diversion of the Naguilian Road water drainage system to City Camp water catchment basin.

The CEO thanked the barangays and other volunteers who helped in removing debris at the height of the heavy rains. – Aileen P. Refuerzo