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Magat Dam. Image of the website of the National Irrigation Administration – MARIIS
MANILA, Philippines – Residents of several municipalities in Isabela province are being asked to take precautions as two gates of the Magat dam remained open Sunday morning to release water, according to the Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration from the Philippines (Pagasa).
Pagasa’s Flood Forecast and Warning Section said the opening of the two floodgates was at 3 meters at 9 am, releasing 697 cubic meters per second of water.
The areas likely to be affected are the municipalities of Ramón, San Mateo, Aurora, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Burgos, Naguilian and Gamu.
“Residents and concerned local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMC) are still advised to take all appropriate necessary actions,” Pagasa said.
The water level at the Magat dam was 189.14 meters above sea level at 9 am. This was slightly lower than 189.22 meters above sea level at 6am on Saturday.
The spill level of the dam is 193 meters.
On Saturday, the National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MRIIS) announced that gates 3 and 4 of the dam will open to release water.
In its weather forecast on Sunday morning, the state meteorological office reported that the tail of a frontal system or the interaction of cold air and warm air from the Pacific Ocean will bring rain in several areas of Luzon, including the Cagayan Valley.
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