Flood Control Measures

in Tup-on, Medina, Misamis Oriental

 As we all know,
floods pose a big
threat to our society.

Especially when the

damages a certain
flood brings is severe.
 This study focuses on
a river that's located in
a small barangay known
as Tup-on, that was once
hit by a devastating
flood.

The barangay can be

found in the northern
part of Mindanao and is
one of the barangays in
the municipality of
Medina.
 It was in the year 1999
when the flood struck. It
was fortunate that there
were no casualties.

But the damages

include multiple houses,
a chapel and fields of
fruit trees.

The width of the river

also increased from an
estimated value of 5m to Picture of 1999 flood.
20m.
 To fix the problem of the increasing width of the
river and the damages the river would contribute
every time it would rain heavily, the Barangay
Officials of Tup-on decided to have dikes
constructed on the side of the river.
 Up until this time, the
dike remains standing.

However, some
portions of it are already
destroyed.
Recommendation:

Since the dikes sustained damages

from the previous floods, in order for it
to continue its purpose, it is
recommended to have it repaired before
the situation turns dire.