Ambuklao, Binga Dams near exceeding normal water level, release water

Some gates have been opened in Ambuklao and Binga Dams in Benguet as the reservoirs are near to exceed their normal high water level, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Monday. 

In its 8 a.m. update, PAGASA said Ambuklao Dam has one gate with 0.3 meters opening releasing water at 47.23 cubic meters per second. 

The water level in Ambuklao Dam was at 751.39 meters, which is close to its normal high water level at 752 meters.

Meanwhile, Binga Dam has two gates with 0.8 meters opening releasing water at 113.87 cubic meters per second. 

The water level in Binga Dam was at 573.45 meters, which is also close to its normal high water level at 575 meters.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said the water level in the following dams increased on Monday: 

• Pantabangan - from 190.46 to 190.75 meters
• Magat - from 183.50 to 184 meters
• Caliraya - from 287.23 to 288.01 meters

Typhoon Bising (international name: Danas) is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning, according to PAGASA.

However, Bising is enhancing the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat which will bring rains.

At 4 a.m., Bising's center was located 405 kilometers north northwest of Itbayat, Batanes.

The typhoon was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and with gustiness of up to 180 km/h and central pressure of 970 hpa.—AOL, GMA Integrated News