Flood damage hits P1.43-B in Mindoro town; DPWH aid sought

The damaged flood-control project that contributed to flooding in Barangay Tagumpay, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, is seen in this Aug. 8, 2026 photo. —Photo courtesy of Sablayan MDRRMO

CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — The municipal government of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways to repair and strengthen flood control and riverbank protection structures after successive storms caused P1.43 billion in damage.

Municipal administrator Norman Novio on Sunday said that heavy rains and increased river discharge caused strong currents, scouring and erosion along riverbanks, further weakening existing protection structures.

“The continuous heavy rainfall and increased river discharge have resulted in strong water currents, scouring and erosion along the riverbank,” Novio told the Inquirer.

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Flood damage hits P1.43-B in Mindoro town; DPWH aid sought

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