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DECLOGGING. Villagers in Laoag City help clean up a creek in this undated photo. The Ilocos Norte government in coordination with various local government units conducts regular mass clean up of waterways to prevent flooding.(Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY - The city government here is declogging its waterways to prevent flooding this rainy season. One of the main clean-up activities involves the use of a backhoe to remove water lilies that impede water flow to the sea. Marcell N. Tabije, local d...

City, given that our geography is below sea level. i think that we can -- we can sustain the drainage for the amount of rain that is being projected unless that rain is occurring within a very short time period. but i dont think theres a system designed that can do that. were going to fight this as best we can. >> what has changed structurally since katrina that makes you more able to handle storms like this? >> i mean, obviously, the investment made by the american taxpayer into the hurricane a...

To ensure that were ready for the season. >> that preparation involves inspecting more than 200 miles of levees and making repairs where necessary. they are also constantly monitoring water levels. >> we look at surface water, ground water. we collect a lot of data. and what we are doing is trying to be proactive in ensuring theres capacity to receive any rain. >> at flood control structures, like the dam here, you can see right now the floodgates are closed which means water levels are normal. ...