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Residents living along the low-lying areas near Angat River, particularly those in Norzagaray, Angat, San Rafael, Bustos, Baliuag, Pulilan, Plaridel, Calumpit, Paombong and Hagonoy were once again warned of possible flooding. Angat Dam (Photo courtesy of DENR) In a flood situationer issue

More than 2,000 residents of three barangays in Norzagaray, Bulacan have evacuated their homes amid flooding as water was released from Angat, Bustos and Ipo Dams since Friday amid continuous rain.

Published July 26, 2021, 10:05 AM Heavy rains spawned by the southwest monsoon and the release of excess water from Bustos and Ipo Dams have resulted in damage to infrastructure estimated by the Department of Works and Highways at P19.3 million while partial and unofficial damage to agriculture and fisheries was placed at P19,380,963.11. BULACAN FLOOD MONITORING–Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Head Felicisima Mungcal monitor roads, brid...

(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Angat Dam’s water level has already reached 216.13 meters, more than 4 meters above its 212.0-meter spilling level as of 1 p.m., based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). One spillway gate of Angat Dam was initially opened Monday morning, discharging 289 cubic meters of water.  By afternoon, two additional gates were opened, discharging a total of 521 cubic meters per se...