Lives, properties and livelihood of the people of the coastal barangay of Punta Mesa in Manapla, Negros Occidental, are now safer from flooding with the completion of a P44.9 million flood control structure along the Dapdap River, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 6 said Friday, November 4.
The revetment wall project undertaken by the DPWH Negros Occidental 1st District Engineering Office is a 1.16-kilometer, 3-meter high stone masonry structure, the DPWH said.
DPWH 6 Regional Director Nerie D. Bueno said the completed structure will reduce possible damage that may be caused by flooding and erosion of river banks.
“This revetment wall will protect the river banks from erosion and prevent the possible water overflow,” he said.
“This structure will not only protect roughly 8,000 residents of the coastal barangay of Punta Mesa but also the people of its neighboring barangays,” Bueno added.
“It is the one of our priorities to ensure that people living near rivers, creeks, and other bodies of water are safe from possible damage due to flood, erosion or water overflow. DPWH continues to work with other partner agencies and stakeholders in order to provide quality infrastructure projects and services,” he said.*