Irrigation spox blames logging for Luzon floods, not dam releases
An irrigation official blamed illegal logging for recent floods in Luzon during Typhoon Vamco, stating that releasing water from Magat Dam did not significantly contribute to the flooding.
The National Irrigation Administration chief presented data showing that while the dam received 7,128 cubic meters of water per second, it only released 6,706 cubic meters, indicating that other factors were primarily responsible for the floods.
Visaya emphasized during a House hearing that flood control is not within Magat Dam's primary functions and stressed the importance of enforcing laws against illegal logging and mining to prevent future flooding.
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