Magat releases water anew; residents evacuate homes
The Philippine Star|November 29, 2020
Residents of low-lying areas in Cagayan were preemptively evacuated yesterday as the water was released from Magat Dam anew due to continuous rains.
ROMINA CABRERA and RAYMUND CATINDIG
Magat releases water anew; residents evacuate homes

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said more than 300 people were evacuated in Tuguegarao City and San Mateo town.

The National Irrigation AdministrationMagat River Integrated Irrigation System said two spillways were opened so that water in the dam would not reach its spilling level.

The water level was recorded at 189.0 meters at 4 p.m. yesterday. The spilling level is 193 meters.

This story is from the November 29, 2020 edition of The Philippine Star.

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