Declogging operations conducted in Cebu City

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00:00 Multiple agencies under the local government unit of Cebu City conducted clearing and declogging

00:05 operations as authorities are making necessary arrangements in anticipation of potential

00:10 flooding caused by expected rains in the coming months. The trees growing on rivers are cut down

00:15 one by one while others have been excavating thick mud and garbage. In Cebu City, the LGU

00:21 has identified Sikatuna Creek as one of the streams that experiences rapid overflow during

00:26 heavy rainfall. As a result, the LGU has made it a priority to conduct clearing and declogging

00:33 operations to mitigate the risk of flooding. According to some personnel, they are taking

00:38 advantage of the good weather conditions and plan to sustain their activity in the coming days.

00:43 They have also appealed to the local residents to help them by disposing their waste properly.