MMDA deploys pumps to ease NLEX floods
The MMDA has deployed mobile pumps and L-shaped barriers to address severe flooding on the North Luzon Expressway in Bulacan. These measures aim to alleviate traffic congestion caused by heavy rains that rendered major roads impassable.
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Infrastructure resilience is critical for maintaining economic flow and public safety in flood-prone regions of the Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines - Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre III on Monday said the agency deployed pumps and L-shaped barriers to drain the floods caused hours-long traffic along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).Incessant rains rendered parts of major roads in Bulacan, including NLEX and MacArthur Highway, impassable to some vehicles, the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said Sunday.Northbound and southbound lanes…
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