TACLOBAN CITY – Residents of Brgy. Natubgan in Kananga, Leyte can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Leyte 4th District Engineering Office (DEO) has completed the construction of Canawagan Flood Control (Upstream).
The Php 144,749,999.97 flood mitigation structure has a total project net length of 1,300 lineal meters with a 2-meter maintenance lane on both sides. It is constructed along the Canawagan River to protect residential properties and farmlands against perennial flooding during heavy rain and typhoons.
The completion of this flood control system is in line with the Department's mandate to build 13 flood control systems in Leyte 4th District for CY 2022.
Out of the 13 systems, 8 have already been completed, which serves as a long-term solution in reducing damages to flood-prone areas and ensuring public safety.
The General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2022 provided funding for the Canawagan Flood Control (Upstream) project. DPWH has been working to provide long-term solutions to mitigate the effects of flooding on communities, and this project is an important step in that direction.