(File Photo) Tree plantingMANILA, Philippines — Massive reforestation in major watersheds should be among the interventions that the government should make to prevent severe flooding from repeating in the future, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Thursday. ADVERTISEMENTIn an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel, Dar pointed out that a “holistic” approach should be made by the government to control flooding during strong typhoons. “We need engineering interventions here. According to Dar, the government may start reforestation in the 18 largest watersheds in the country that are mostly located in Luzon. Dar said the “massive” reforestation and engineering interventions to prevent flooding are among the recommendations raised to President Rodrigo Duterte and some Cabinet members during their visit to Tuguegarao over the weekend.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 19, 2020 02:48 UTC