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IN PHOTOS: Busted Maynilad pipe causes flooding in some Manila areas

/ 08:50 AM February 11, 2016

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A damaged pipe of the Maynilad Water Services Inc. has caused flooding in some areas in Sta. Mesa, Manila according to a Radyo Inquirer report on Thursday.

The 1050-mm pipe, which broke Wednesday night, caused some areas along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard to remain flooded until Thursday morning.

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In an interview with Radyo Inquirer, Maynilad spokesperson Grace Laxa said that there was a scheduled leak repair in the said area when Maynilad personnel noticed water flowing from the pipe.

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“Merong scheduled leak repair ng 9 p.m. dapat matatapos siya ng 9 a.m. today. Kaya lang, habang gingawa namin, napansin nila na may mga tumatagas kahit pinatay na natin yung valve na dapat ayusin,” Laxa said.

(There was a scheduled leak repair at 9 p.m. and was supposed to end at 9 a.m. today. However, while they were repairing the pipe, they noticed that there was still water flowing from the pipe even after they closed the valve.)

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Laxa said that Maynilad personnel are still searching for the source of the leak.

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Around 4,000 water service connections were affected by the said damaged pipe, she added.

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Maynilad has already deployed water tankers to distribute water to the affected residents. AJH with a report from Erwin Aguilon, Radyo Inquirer 990 AM/RAM

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Maynilad water pipes broke along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard in Sta. Mesa, Manila, February 11, 2016, causing floods in the low-lying areas. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA/ PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

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Maynilad water pipes broke along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard in Sta. Mesa, Manila, February 11, 2016, causing floods in the low-lying areas. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA/ PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

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Maynilad water pipes broke along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard in Sta. Mesa, Manila, February 11, 2016, causing floods in the low-lying areas. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA/ PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

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Maynilad water pipes broke along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard in Sta. Mesa, Manila, February 11, 2016, causing floods in the low-lying areas. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA/ PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

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