Cagayan de Oro City experienced the worst natural catastrophe last January 2009 when the entire city was devastated by heavy flooding. The main culprit as to the cause of the flood was the drainage system and illegal loggers and quarry operators that are destroying the city's environment.
When Metro Manila was also devastated by flood early last month, I came to think if Cagayan de Oro has already learned its lesson. But the way I see it, people just didn't learn. People still throw garbage everywhere, especially in the drainage and news of quarry are still operating in some parts of the city.
Further, subdivisions are sprouting within the floodways thus creating more danger when heavy rains will pour over the region. Commercial land developers and city officials are conniving for huge profits without thinking on the negative effects of these subdivisions.
The drainage system is now under repair but many observers say this won't be enough as rumors of corruption again marred the project. Settlers along the spillways are also mushrooming and reclamation of the creeks and flood ways are also unabated.
What happened Metro Manila is not far from happening here in Cagayan de Oro City. So to my fellow Kagay-anons, be vigilant and only self discipline can save us from that catastrophe to happen again.
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