Kite-flying banned in Manila

Manila on Tuesday announced that it was prohibiting kite-flying in the city due to the dangers it posed such as electrocution and fires.

"Sa kadahilanang napakarami nang natatanggap na report at reklamo tungkol sa mga problemang idinudulot ng pagsasaranggola, minabuti na lang [namin] na magbigay ng direktiba sa lahat ng mga Barangay Officials na ipagbawal na ang pagpapalipad ng saranggola sa kalakhang Maynila," a memorandum released by the Manila Barangay Bureau read.

According to the memorandum, kite-flying may trigger fires if a kite string gets caught in overhead electric wires.

Persons playing kites could also get electrocuted if it got entangled on power lines.

"Sa ganitong kadahilanan kung kaya't minabuti naming paalalahanan ang lahat ng Barangay Officials ukol dito," the memorandum read.

Meralco had previously appealed to the public to avoid flying kites near power lines.

As of April 24, Meralco has recorded 47 power outages due to kites getting entangled on power lines since the start of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. -NB, GMA News