Communities near Jaro-Aganan River now benefit from a newly completed flood control structure built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the municipality of Alimodian, Iloilo Province.
According to DPWH Region VI Director Sanny Boy Oropel, the project in Barangay Bagumbayan is a 665-lineal meter revetment wall on steel sheet foundation built to reduce the risk of flooding by diverting, storing, and releasing floodwaters in a controlled manner especially during inclement weather.
By limiting the amount of water rushing downstream, sedimentation and pollution in the river will be prevented, significantly reducing the risk of erosion of the river bank.
The structure will also prevent the nearby Aganan Bridge from possible damage caused by raging waters, keeping the road open to the traveling public and facilitating unhampered transportation of goods and services in the area.
“This flood mitigation structure will ensure the safety of their livelihood and enhance economic development in the locality.”
“Most communities along the Jaro-Aganan River depend on agricultural production and animal raising, hence, this flood mitigation structure will ensure the safety of their livelihood and enhance economic development in the locality,” Oropel said.
Costing P96.4 million, the river control project was implemented by DPWH Iloilo 4th District Engineering Office.
