Ipo at Binga dams, nagpakawala na ng tubig; Warning level, itinaas sa La Mesa Dam

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00:00Several dams in the country were opened in the middle of the continuous rain due to the typhoon Karina and Habagat.

00:05Red Rainfall Warning was raised in Metro Manila and several parts of the country.

00:09Clayzel Pardilla is the reporter.

00:17In this video, you can see the water in the river in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan is flowing.

00:23It looks like it will suddenly give water.

00:27In another video taken by Netizen,

00:29the residents are afraid due to the strong flow of water in the river.

00:35Due to the strong rain, the water level in several dams increased.

00:41According to the forecast, the water in Ipudam was forced to disappear towards the rivers in Bulacan.

00:49In 2011, a gate was opened in Ipudam and 61 cubic meters per second of water came out.

00:57The places in Norzagaray, Angat, Pael, Bustos, Baliwag, Pulilan, Plaridel, and Hagonoy were affected.

01:05The Binga Dam was also flooded at about 27 cms.

01:11The dam was placed on a warning level after it reached a 79.41 meters level.

01:19It was expected to overflow when it reached 80.15 meters.

01:23The residents in Tuliahan River, particularly in Quezon City, Fairview, Forest Hill Subdivision,

01:31Quirino Highway, Santa Quiteria, and San Bartolome,

01:35as well as in Valenzuela, Barangay Ligon, North Expressway, La Huerta, and Malabon.

01:41If we need to evacuate, we should immediately go ahead.

01:47We should not wait for the water to disappear.

01:53It is more dangerous.

01:55If we see that the water level is increasing, we should go ahead.

01:59According to Pagasa, the rainfall of Habagat will reach 100 to 200 millimeters,

02:05which is the highest level of Baguiong Karina.

02:08It can cause floods, especially if the area is cemented.

02:13The soil cannot be sifted, for example, soil.

02:17But if it is too saturated, it can cause floods or landslides.

02:23The Red Rainfall Warning was issued in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bataan, and Pampanga, and Zambales.

02:31This means that the heavy rainfall and floods in flood-prone areas are expected.

02:37That is why the evacuation to places where high water levels are experienced is not required.

02:43Orange Rainfall Warning or flood warning in Tarlac.

02:47While Yellow Warning in Cavite, Matangas, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, and some parts of Quezon Province.

02:55According to Pagasa Climatology and Agro-Meteorology Division, OIC Ana Solis,

03:00the floods and floods of Habagat at this time are usually felt this rainy season.

03:07This is a possible sign of a flood.

03:10It is said that this is a 70% chance of a flood in August, September, and October.

03:17But for now, the weather is in a neutral condition.

03:21The possibility of a super typhoon, Baguio-Karina, is not out of the question.

03:26But it is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility,

03:31Galay-Zalpardilla, for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines.