Magat Dam reduces spillway openings to 4 meters; Buntun Bridge exceeds warning level

Five spill gates at Magat Dam were opened on Monday noon with a total opening of 9 meters, resulting in a discharge of 1,720 cubic meters per second.

By Tuesday afternoon, two additional spill gates remained open from the previous day, reducing the total gate opening to 4 meters as officials managed the water level.

The dam's reservoir elevation was at 192.15 meters above sea level on Monday, nearing the normal water level of 193 meters due to heavy inflow from Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi).

Officials began closing spillway gates and reducing openings starting at 7 p.m. Monday, with a total gate opening of 4 meters by Tuesday afternoon.

Residents near tributaries in Northern Luzon were warned about potential flooding as the Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao City exceeded its warning level at 9.6 meters on Monday.

Mayor Maila Ting-Que urged residents to stay vigilant and take precautionary measures, while suspending work in government offices effective noon on Monday.