The management of Ipo Dam continued to conduct emergency water discharges at 12:30 a.m., Thursday (Nov. 12) due to the expected rise in the dam’s water level during the passage of typhoon “Ulysses” over Central Luzon.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has provided a hydrological dam situationer for Ipo Dam, which noted that the water level of the reservoir in Norzagaray, Bulacan has reached 101.84 meters.
The dam’s spilling level is at 101 meters.
“Ipo Dam management will continue to conduct spilling operation at 12:30 a.m. with total discharge of 432.32 cubic meters per second,” PAGASA said.
Residents living along the low-lying areas and in communities near Angat River, particularly Norzagaray, Angat, San Rafael, Bustos, Baliuag, Pulilan, Plaridel, and Hagonoy, were advised to take precautionary measures and remain alert for possible increase in water level.
PAGASA and Ipo Dam management said they will continue to monitor the hydrological condition of Ipo Dam as typhoon Ulysses is expected to traverse Central Luzon.