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Pagbubukas ng Magat Dam gates ‘di nagdulot ng malawakang baha sa Cagayan, Isabela — NIA

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Pagbubukas ng Magat Dam gates �di nagdulot ng malawakang baha sa Cagayan, Isabela � NIA
Sa pagdinig, iprinisinta ni Visaya ang matrix na nagpapakita ng peak water inflow ng Magat Dam mula November 9 hanggang 14 na nasa 7,128 cubic meters per second ngunit nagpa­ka­wala lamang ng 6,706 cubic meters per second.
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MANILA, Philippines — “Hindi naging mayor­yang dahilan ang pagbubukas ng gate ng Magat Dam sa pagbaha sa Caga­yan at Isabela.”

Ito ang pinanindigan­ ni National Irrigation Ad­mi­nistration chief Ricardo Visaya sa House joint panel­ probe sa malawa­kang pagbaha sa Cagayan Valley Region sa panana­lasa ng bagyong Ulysses.

Sa pagdinig, iprinisinta ni Visaya ang matrix na nagpapakita ng peak water inflow ng Magat Dam mula November 9 hanggang 14 na nasa 7,128 cubic meters per second ngunit nagpa­ka­wala lamang ng 6,706 cubic meters per second.

Siniguro rin ni Visaya na nauna na niyang sinabihan­ ang mga concerned office at maging mga indibidwal na posibleng maapektuhan nito.

“Six hours before release, activate the warning stations. As much as possible, hindi tayo magre-release ng tubig in any dam after 5 o’clock. Ang tina-target natin dito 3 o’clock. We are giving a lead time to all concerned including government of­fices, LGUs, radio stations, etcetera, six hours para makapag-react sila,” paliwanag pa nito.

“Redundant ang pag-i-inform natin dito. And it is followed by a black and white document. Lahat ng LGUs pumipirma nito. Kaya hindi nila masasabi na hindi sila nai-inform be­cause we have the documents.”

“During the typhoon, [there is] regulation of out­flow from the dam to mitigate damage to the downstream. Nire-regulate ‘yan. Hindi ibig sabihin na during­ that time, biglang nag-release. Mali ‘yun,” tugon pa ni Visaya. - Angie dela Cruz

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