3 dams continue to release water
Flooding has affected these residents in Paliwas Steet, Barangay Maysantol in Bulakan town in Bulacan province. Photo by Carmela Reyes-Estrope
MANILA, Philippines–Three dams have kept their gates open as they continued to release water amid heavy rains spawned by the storm-enhanced southwest monsoon.
Ipo Dam in Bulacan opened its gates anew due to sudden swelling of waters after they were shut briefly early Wednesday.
As of 7:30 a.m., the reservoir left one gate open at 0.30 meters, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
Ambuklao and Binga dams in Benguet also continued to keep their gates open.
Magat Dam in Cagayan, meanwhile, closed its gate at 12 a.m.
La Mesa Dam in Quezon City also continued to overflow. As of 9a.m., water level was at 80.27 meters, still above the spilling level of 80.15 meters, Jeric Sevilla of Manila Water Company said on Twitter.
