3 Luzon dams keep releasing water

Three Luzon dams have continued releasing water after officials decided to close the gates of two other reservoirs, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

- By BELLA CARIASO

PAGASA said these dams are the Ambuklao and Binga in Benguet as well as Magat in Isabela.

As of 8 a.m. yesterday, a gate of Ambuklao remained open and continued releasing water after the dam's elevation reached 751.78 meters.

The elevation was only 22 centimeters short of reaching Ambuklao's normal high water level of 752 meters.

Binga also had one gate remaining open as the dam's elevation reached 574.86 meters, or 14 centimeters below its normal high water level of 575 meters.

Aside from Ambuklao and Binga, Magat Dam also continued to release water yesterday after the reservoir's elevation reached 189.46 meters or 3.73 meters below its normal high water level of 193 meters.

All gates of Ipo and San Roque dams in Bulacan and Pangasinan, respectively, were shut down.