1 Magat Dam gate still open after Paeng onslaught

A gate of Magat Dam in Isabela continued to release more water on Wednesday morning, more than a week after the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae).

As of 6 a.m., the reservoir water level in Magat Dam was at 189.40 meters, down from the 189.71 meters on Tuesday.

One of the dam’s gates was opened to release 0.5 meters of water.

On Tuesday, a dam gate also released 1.0 meter of water.

The dam has a 193-meter spilling level or normal high water level. — Giselle Ombay/RSJ, GMA Integrated News