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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 disaster risk reduction, and management officer, said Saturday all the floodwater that comes from dow...

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 don't think there's a system designed that can do that. we're 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 and risk storm protection system, the flood control structures that are unlike any other structure...

To ensure that we're 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 there's 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. but water management officials have been opening them up periodically when they anticipate heavy r...