MMDA updates list of flood-prone areas

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) released on Friday an updated version of its list of flood-prone areas.

 

In an interview with GMA News Online, MMDA Flood Control and Sewerage Office Director Engr. Maxima Quiambao provided the new list of 21 flood-prone areas:
 

 

    España-Antipolo-Maceda in Manila

 

    P. Burgos-Manila City Hall vicinity

 

    Osmeña-Skyway northbound and southbound, Makati

 

    Don Bosco, Makati

 

    Buendia-South Superhighway southbound

 

    Buendia-South Superhighway northbound

 

    C-5-Bagong Ilog

 

    West Service Road, Merville, Paranaque

 

    East Service Road, Sales Street

 

    North Avenue in front of Trinoma

 

    Buendia extension Macapagal avenue - World Trade

 

    EDSA - Camp Aguinaldo Gate 3

 

    NLEX Balintawak - Cloverleaf

 

    EDSA Megamall

 

    EDSA Pasong Tamo Magallanes Tunnel

 

    Quezon Avenue, Victory avenue/Biak na Bato

 

    C-5-BCDA, Taguig City

 

    R. Papa-Rizal Avenue, Manila

 

    C-5 Bayani Road

 

    Katipunan Avenue in front of Shakey's

 

According to Quiambao, they removed three areas from the list including EDSA-North Avenue, Quezon City; C-5 McKinley Road and Philcoa Area, Quezon City.

 

She said the flooding in these areas has not been as bad after the MMDA completed flood control projects there.

 

Quiambao added that the stretch of Katipunan Avenue in front of Shakey's was the new entry to the list of flood-prone areas.

 

She said they have several ongoing flood control projects which are expected to resolve flooding in these areas. — JDS, GMA News