BACOLOD CITY, Nov. 27 -- The city government here targets to remove about 2 million cubic meters of waste from rivers and creeks in the ongoing major clearing operations following the massive floods brought about by Tropical Depression Verbena.

Aside from the higher than usual volume of rainfall recorded on Nov. 25, the city has identified several challenges such as clogged drainage, poor stormwater flow, silted waterways, infrastructure blockages, and poor waste management that led to the flooding.

In a statement, Mayor Greg Gasataya said the city government wants to approach the flooding problem on a scientific level amid calls for accountability from several sectors.

"We now have additional equipment needed for the dredging and clea...