Gates of Luzon’s major dams remain open—Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines—Gates of some of Luzon’s major dams were kept open due to typhoon Igme, the state-run weather bureau said.

Ambuklao dam in Benguet, with a spilling level of 752.00m, was at 750.81m, and has kept one gate open, said the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

Meanwhile, Binga dam in Benguet, with a spilling level of 575.00m, was 573.46m, and has kept two gates open.

San Roque dam in Pangasinan, meanwhile, has a water level of 281.14m, with a spilling level of 280.00.Its previous water level was at 281.33m. One gate has remained open.

Magat dam in Isabela was at 190.43m, with a spilling level of 190.00m.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said two villages in Calasiao, Pangasinan were submerged in floods and remains impassable to vehicles.

Igme, which was last spotted 310 km east of Basco, Batanes, has slightly intensified as it moved away from the country.

Signal number one remained hoisted in Calayan, Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands, Pagasa said.