The long stretch of informal settlers in Pasig, Cainta and Taytay are bound to face yet another upheaval as their houses will be demolished this week for faster floodwater drainage.



Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLGA) General Manager, Edgardo Manda said that the large expanse of informal settlers in Pasig, Cainta and Taytay blocked the floodwater in Metro Manila. The houses built along this stretch as shown in the picture narrowed down the area of Napindan Channel, meeting point of Pasig River and Laguna Lake.







Concerned local government units are asked to closely coordinate with MMDA and NDCC. Demolition will take off with houses at the danger zone and choke points. This will be done immediately not just to drain floodwater in Metro Manila but also to prevent further damages from another tropical depression expected to landfall before weekend.

The floodway of Napindan Channel serves as a catch basin where accumulated rainwater from Metro Manila should stream.