Mitigating damages, loss of lives by mitigating risks: stricter building code, ECC regulations, subdivision development, having no build zones observed right

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                                          DILG DHSUD tells LGU enforce no build zones

                                                         No build zones

                                              Developers govt agencies must observe science

One wonders how come we have cyclical experience of flood and other calamities.  We did well with earthquake drills, but not so much in flood conrol and prevention.   We all know the science about that

     1.   Weather forecasting -  it is well done

     2.   Rainfall and flood warning -  well done.

  

But our residents continue to live in flood prone areas, (especially the illegal settlers) there is flooding, there is flood victim relief, temporary shelter, they return to their homes that have been flooded.

   May we suggest:

   1  To relocate those who are in dangerous risky areas:  near creeks, river banks, lakes

   2. Enforce strictly no build zones in the CLUP of LGUs

   3. Enjoin developers to improve their drainage and provide for storm water impounding area.

       Why dont we follow the Ortigas and Ayala way of flood management:   deepen and widen the creek

       What we see with the Cainta Marikina and Antipolo developers is that they even block some of the 

       creek or choke them by making them smaller.

Also the science part shall  the regulators shall not allow development along or near areas:

    1. Where there is low land level or equal to sea level   when there is a high tide

    2.  No build zone in areas where there is cofluence of flood water and tide movements.    As in

         Pampanga, Bulacan:    Balagtas, Hagonoy, Masantol, Macabebe.  Yes there are no build zones by'           LLDA

        DILG Cuy - Enact ordinances as no build zones....

This post remembers the warning of late  Dr.  Raymundo Punongbayan (the Americans left Clark and Subic days ahead of June 12 and 15 eruption because they listened to Punongbayan.  I do)

      1.  Do not build in high altitude area, what is up must come down     (Look at Baguio, Mt Province

           Leyte landslides

      2.  The coastal areas will continue to sink due to global warming:   melting of iceberbs and glaciers.

            How prophetic.

This the company we had avoided building along lakeside, along huge rivers.    Lately flood risk area, with only 2 meters elevation vs the sea  had to be refused and shelved because it will be just like Hagonoy.  

N.B  Recently a local govt agency granted a permit to  set up a 500 KVA high power lines near residential units.   Has the science on EMF low frequency on health been established:   safe or unsafe?

What is high will come down, and what is low will be submerged - the late Punongbayan of Philvolcs

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Former Philvolcs chief Punong bayan figured prominently in the Mt. Pinatubo situation.

Once in an interview, his view on landslide at mountains and the submerging of coastal areas in the future was asked. 

He said that what is high will come down and what is low will be submerged.   

That means that if you will have projects, or human settlement, you will avoid steep mountains and hills.  And also lowlands.

Are calamities - deaths and destruction caused by men's action?

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                                                Bad weather spoiled BBM sorties at Leyte

                                            Death and destruction at Baybay due to Agaton

A netizen made a comment on the sufferings - death and destruction at Baybay brought about by Agaton typhoon.  .  She cruelly commented that this was due to the citizens of the said place joining the activity of BBM.   It is a punishment for supporting criminals"

When there was Ondoy, an acquaintance quickly quipped that Ondoy was punishment of God due to sins 

of people from Luzon

How can we say that.  We can not fathom the wisdom of the Creator regarding events on this earth.  The time of judgement has not come.

They are acts of nature,and has nothing to do with election, events on this earth.   To think that way is illogical, reflects absence of critical thinking.   What caused their death is lack planning, further research by NDRRMC on risk areas for people to settle and put up their houses.  And DPWH  in putting up more effective anti erosion, anti landslide infrastructure.  

The so called landslides delaying land travel

Social and political criticisms. 

Yesterday, I went to La Union.  The 4 hour trip took 12 hours to complete Why, there was news of landslide at Caba, La Union.  The drivers of Partas were smart enough to spend time at the bus stations so that the passengers can have access to food and refreshments.

Another l hour traffic jam at Aringay. It appeared the so called landslide was from floodwater rushing to the road bringing soil and mud to the high way. It looks to me that this preventable.  By constructing robust waterways and diversion canals, this could be prevented in the future.

Maybe DPWH could allocate funds for this wateways?   After the end of swearing and the floowaters have dried out, this problem would be forgotten and it would be same problem again.

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