MANILA, Philippines – The Magat Dam in Isabela has released water due to rainfall caused by former Tropical depression Maymay, which has since weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) on Thursday.
However, the National Irrigation Administration — Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MRIIS) said that it has lessened the water it has been releasing since Wednesday because the anticipated rainfall from Maymay also lessened.
“As of 5:00 AM today, October 13, 2022, the reservoir water level is 186.61 meters above sea level (MASL) against its spilling level of 190.00 MASL. The Magat Dam spillway gate opening will be reduced from 1 meter to 0.5 meter at 7:00 AM today, October 13, 2022,” NIA-MRIIS said in a statement.
NIA said, in an update Thursday afternoon, that it terminated the releasing of water at 11 a.m.
NIA Administrator Benny Antiporda ensures the public that NIA remains committed in serving the Filipino people, especially in these times of calamities and other natural disasters.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that a new tropical depression may enter the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday.
Magat Dam (Photo from the Facebook page of NIA-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System)