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Butuan orders 11 barangays to set up emergency water systems within month
The Butuan City government has issued a 30-day deadline for 11 barangays to establish emergency water supply systems as the city grapples with an escalating water shortage. Mayor Lawrence Fortun directed the affected communities to immediately begin preparations to address critical shortages impacting residents.
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Eleven barangays in Butuan City, Agusan del Sur, have been given one month to install emergency water systems to cope with the municipality's worsening water crisis, the city's Public Information Office announced. The directive, issued by Mayor Lawrence Fortun, targets the barangays most severely affected by the shortage.
The mayor instructed the struggling barangays to prioritize the immediate establishment of water supply projects designed to provide relief to residents experiencing critically low water availability. The timeline reflects the urgency city officials have assigned to addressing the public health concern.
The move comes as Butuan City continues to battle persistent water supply problems that have strained municipal resources and affected daily life for thousands of residents across multiple barangays. Officials have not disclosed specific details regarding the nature or scope of the emergency water systems each barangay must implement.
Local government units in the affected communities are expected to begin mobilizing resources and developing implementation plans to meet the 30-day deadline established by city hall.