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Flood Vulnerability Identified on NLEX Section Linking Metro Manila, Pampanga, and Bulacan

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The Apalit-San Simon section of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) has been identified as flood-prone. This low-lying area is situated in the path of the Pampanga River system and the Candaba floodplain. The infrastructure, which includes a five-kilometer viaduct linking Pulilan in Bulacan to Apalit in Pampanga, connects Metro Manila with Central and Northern Luzon.

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Why it matters

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NLEX is a critical route carrying commuters, freight, commercial traffic, and emergency supplies between Metro Manila and Central and Northern Luzon. If the expressway closes due to flooding, supply chains, provincial travel, and disaster response efforts could be affected.

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Who's involved

  • Metro ManilaThe metropolitan area connected by the NLEX route.
  • PampangaThe province containing the flood-prone Apalit-San Simon section of NLEX.
  • BulacanThe province connected to Pampanga via the NLEX viaduct.
  • San SimonThe community in Pampanga where severe flooding is reported.

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