Abstract:

One of major problem here in our country is flooding because of irresponsible waste diposal that
clogged our drainage system.You can also see it with your very own eyes about this problem
specially in our community you also experience on your own how harsh can a flood can be cause
by our own action. In this paper you can a various solution,why its not used,what are the
drawbacks doing it,And what is the best possible solution for our group than can drastically
change our environment without harsh drawbacks in our nature
Introduction:
Hazards are natural and become disasters by affecting vulnerable land-uses, people and their
infrastructure including ecosystems and resources. The Philippines is surrounded by large
bodies of water and facing the Pacific Ocean where 60% of the world's typhoons are made. Due
to its geographical location, climate, and topography, the Philippines is ranked third on the
World Risk Index for highest disaster risk and exposure to natural disasters specially
typhoons.Typhoons and floods are the most devastating in terms of their economic and social
impact, accounting for 80 percent of all deaths, 90 percent of the total number of affected people,
and 92 percent of the total economic impact.

One of the common problem in the Philippines are floods because of clogged drainage system
cause by irresponsible waste diposal.One of the major problem in the Philippines is flooding we
can see it in our own community like in Brgy.San Isidro Cabanatuan City.Most of its own
drainage are clogged because of waste.So everytime that rains automatically it will flood
because water can’t flow correctly in the drainage it cause them to overflow and become a flood.

Background of the Study:

Solid waste management is a large and growing problem for countries in the developing world
and is often a neglected aspect of urban management. However, poor waste management can
contribute to the impact of urban flooding by blocking drainage, increasing debris and
harbouring disease vectors. A review of the literature and analysis of case studies (both from the
literature and from examples collected in the preparation of a global urban flood handbook)
confirm that solid waste management is an emerging issue in flood risk management practice.
Approaches to improve waste management included large municipal programmes and locally
based community schemes. It was seen to be important that the management of waste is adopted
as part of a wide integrated flood management programme. The research demonstrates that waste
management can be an effective response to flood risk but, in order to remain successful, it
requires that sufficient commitment and engagement can be mobilised in the long term.
Keywords: waste management, integrated flood management, urban flash flooding, developing
countries, community response. 1 Introduction The management of waste is a perennial problem
in developed and developing countries [1–3] and it is an increasingly serious issue in respect of
flood risk management [4] for the following main reasons: The poor disposal of waste frequently
leads to blockages in drainage and watercourses [5, 6], this effectively
J. Lamond1, N. Bhattacharya2 & R. Bloch3

Relevant Facts:
 The land is sinking!
The very ground where your home is built is sinking. It is called “land subsidence”.There are a
number of factors surrounding land subsidence. In the Philippines, the primary cause of
subsidence is the depletion of groundwater.With the country’s growing population comes the
much greater demand for water supply. Since Philippines does not have a renewable water
source, communities are relying on water pumped from under the ground. As the groundwater
level subsides, so is the land above that groundwater.According to the University of the
Philippines-Diliman National Institute of Geological Sciences, severe flooding in Metro Manila
isn’t simply due to poor drainage, pollution, and intense rainfall. No one can deny that Manila is
sinking.Aside from Manila, other places in the Philippines like Caloocan, Malabon, Valenzuela,
Navotas, Cavite, Bataan, Bulacan, and Pampanga are also facing the threat of subsidence.If not
addressed properly, these places will probably be like Venice in the near future — but with much
garbage.
Flood is not limited to water.
We’re talking here of water rising from the river, or rainwater rushing down on a certain catch-
basin. Still, we have to consider that flood is not limited to water.In June 15, 1991, Mt.
Pinatubo in the Zambales Province released its fury. Seismologists sealed that fateful day in
history as the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.As mighty as it was, the
eruption released materials from Pinatubo. The volcanic flow got deposited on rivers and valleys,
and were washed on to communities due to strong rainfall caused by Typhoon Diding
(Yunya).Houses, rice fields, and entire communities got buried in volcanic mudflow known to
natives as lahar. Even up to this day, communities in the Province of Pampanga are facing a
threat of renewed lahar flow due to strong monsoon rains.
Flooding can be permanent in the future.
Let’s leave history behind and move to the present day. Climate change experts are saying that
flooding can come more frequently now that weather systems are becoming more erratic.In fact,
places which are destinations-to-die-for are now facing the danger of permanent flooding.It’s
almost a common knowledge that climate change causes sea level to rise. Due to a steady rise of
water level, a study says that New York can be permanently flooded in 2050 with or without
strong rainfall. A mere 1 foot of sea level rise can flood at least 60 square miles of The Big
Apple. The twist is…It is not only for New York. Places that are frequently flooded these days
should expect worst scenarios due to the continuous rising of sea level, a report in National
Geographic says.

Important Issues:
Floods cause power outages, damage infrastructure, trigger landslides, and can be deadly. Heavy
rainfall in a short period of time causes water to rise rapidly, elevating the risk of flooding
Alternatives:
Plastic Ban - is one of many alternative that can help to reduce clogging of drainage because
plastic is the most used material in the world.But plastic ban means we need to depend on
biodegradable things instead of plastic if we need to consume biodegradable things as much as
the plastic the result will be the fatal means more will be cutted that are use to make
biodegradable substitute to plastic.
Combustion of plastic-it use the plastic as a fuel for producing electricity it not that accepted
because of air pollution problems.That the side effects of combustion.
Placing trashcan everywhere- this can be very effective but it needs our discipline to make this
alternative possible.

Proposed Solution:
Our group proposed solution is about placing net in the drainage so it can collect solid waste and
properly dispose it.It can collect garbage while it let the water to follow without trapping it

Our group choose it as a solution because if its possible to implement it in our country in can
collect many waste that causes flood and its has no side effect except for man labor.

Water pollution is a growing crisis around the world, but one city in Australia is doing its part to
tackle the huge surges of waste that come from stormwater drains. By using a somewhat
obvious, simple and cost-effective system of nets, or “trash traps,” the City of Kwinana is
moving to prevent waste from entering its waters.

Solid Evidence:

In Spring 2018, the City of Kwinana collaborated with supplier Ecosol to install two drainage
nets in the Henley Reserve. The netting was simply attached to concrete drain pipes, and these
nets have since collected 370 kg (about 816 lb) of waste, including plastic food wrappers and
bottles.
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The system, including manufacturing, installation and additional labor, cost the municipality
about $20,000 — prior to the nets, city workers would collect debris in the water by hand. The
new system is picked up and cleaned out using cranes when the nets become full of waste. Then,
the waste is sorted in a designated facility. Here, green waste is transformed into mulch, and
other materials are separated into recyclable/non-recyclable.

The City of Kwinana has considered the drainage nets a huge success, with plans to install three
more nets in the nature reserve area over the next two years.

“We know that the Kwinana community is very passionate about environmental initiatives and
rallies around actions with positive environmental impact, and if it was not for the drainage nets,
370 kg of debris would have ended up in our reserve,” Mayor Carol Adams said. “The nets are
placed on the outlet of two drainage pipes, which are located between residential areas and
natural areas … This ensures that the habitat of the local wildlife is protected and minimizes the
risk of wildlife being caught in the nets. To date, no wildlife has been caught up in either of the
City’s nets.”
The system took off on social media, in a viral storm that Adams said shows the importance for
all levels of government to focus on initiatives to save the environment.

Recommendation:
The Specific Strategy that our group suggest is doing the same thing with Australia because it
every effective based on them and the material used are reusable.After it full with waste you can
dipose it and place it again if we continue to do it within years we think that it can drastically
change our environment.And it can also lessen our flood rate.