Monsoon rains caused massive flooding in Pangasinan
PANGASINAN, Philippines – The provincial government of Pangasinan has ordered forced evacuation to residents nearby the San Roque Dam as torrential rains prompted the reservoir to open more radial gates resulting to the swelling of Agno River.
San Roque Dam serves as basin for Binga and Ambuklao Dams in Benguet.
As of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday (August 14), water level in San Roque Dam has reached 287.15 meters, a two-meter lesser than its critical level of 290 meters. Five of the dam gates were already open with spilling level that already reached up to 6.5 meters or about 1,379 cms.
“Kinakailangan po talaga nating ipagpatuloy ang pagpapalabas ng tubig sa ngayon para mabawasan ang level ng tubig sa mga dams lalo na ito ay nasa critical level sa ngayon. Ang masasabi lang naming, kung ligtas ang mga dam, mas ligtas ang ating mga kababayan,” explained National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) Spokesperson Odette Rivero.
Two cities and 11 towns or a total of 172 barangays affected by the spillage are now being strictly monitored by the authorities. – Bryan Lacanlale / Marje Pelayo
City/Towns in Pangasinan affected by the spillage from San Roque Dam:
- Dagupan City
- San Carlos City
- Calasiao
- Barbara
- Bayambang
- Mangatarem
- Binmaley
- Lingayen
- Binalonan
- Villasis
- Aguilar
- Manaoag
- Bautista
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