G. Araneta Avenue floodwaters recede faster after pumping operations
Floodwaters in Quezon City receded significantly faster than in previous years following the deployment of new pumping operations at G. Araneta Avenue. The government is now working to align city-wide flood control master plans to further mitigate the impact of monsoon rains.
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Effective flood management is critical for urban infrastructure resilience in regions prone to extreme weather events caused by climate change.
Manila Bulletin - G. Araneta Avenue floodwaters recede faster after pumping operations
G. Araneta Avenue floodwaters recede faster after pumping operations
Quezon City personnel conduct pumping operations at the G. Araneta Avenue corner E. Rodriguez Avenue in Barangay Tatalon on Aug. 18 to help drain floodwaters into the San Juan River amid heavy rains. (Photo courtesy of the Quezon City government)
Floodwaters along G. Araneta Avenue in Quezon City receded in about an hour and a half on Wednesday, Aug. 19, following pumping and clearing operations amid heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat).
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