Live Breaking News & Updates on 000 Hectares The Expected Continuing Dip In Magat 39s Water Due To Rainfall Shortage May Prompta Reduction

File photo MANILA - Magat Dam in northern Luzon is facing next month the possibility of having reduced allocation of water for irrigating its palay-growing service areas totaling nearly 86,000 hectares. The expected continuing dip in Magat's water due to rainfall shortage may prompt a reduction, said Edwin Viernes, acting head of Flood Forecasting and Instrumentation Section of Dam and Reservoir Division (DRD) of National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System. "Reduction in Magat's allocation or irrigation diversion requirement is likely if there will be no favorable inflow that can considerably raise water in the dam," he said Tuesday, adding that water flowing into the facility is only about 75 percent of what it normally receives. However, there is low possibility for an anticipated favorable inflow soon as Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast only one or even no tropical cyclone ....

Magat River , Edwin Viernes , Arlen Alejandro , Reservoir Division , Astronomical Services Administration , National Irrigation Administration , Flood Forecasting , Instrumentation Section , Philippine Atmospheric , Philippine Area , Magat Dam , Hydrology Unit , File Photo Manila Magat Dam In Northern Luzon Is Facing Next Month The Possibility Of Having Reduced Allocation Water For Irrigating Its Palay Growing Service Areas Totaling Nearly 86 , 000 Hectares The Expected Continuing Dip In Magat 39s Water Due To Rainfall Shortage May Prompta Reduction , Aid Edwin Viernes , Cting Head Of Flood Forecasting And Instrumentation Section Dam Reservoir Division Drd National Irrigation Administration Magat River Integrated System Quot Reduction In 39s Allocation Or Diversion Requirement Is Likely If There Will Be No Favorable Inflow That Can Considerably Raise Water The , Uot He Said Tuesday , Dding That Water Flowing Into The Facility Is Only About 75 Percent Of What It Normally Receives However , Here Is Low Possibility For An Anticipated Favorable Inflow Soon As Philippine Atmospheric , Eophysical And Astronomical Services Administration Pagasa Forecast Only One Or Even No Tropical Cyclone Tc In Philippine Area Of Responsibility Par This Month Tcs Are Weather Systems That May Bring Over Magat Dam 39s Watershed Rainfall Which Can Increase Its Inflow To Considerably Raise Water Level Historical Data Show During January , Cs That Form Inside Par Either Do Not Landfall In The Philippines Or Strike Visayas 39 Eastern Section An Area Far From Magat Then Dissipate Recurve And Move Away Country Despite 39s Situation , Iernes Said This Month 39s Irrigation Allocation Is 160 Cubic Meters Per Second The Normal For Magat During January Due To High Demand Water Address Needs Of Palay Farmers , E Said Magat May Have Lesser Allocation Next Month But This Will Unlikely Disrupt Cropping Activities In Those Areas Since The Dam Still Be Able To Supply Water , E Added Viernes Said Harvesting Palay Plants In The Area Generally Begins Around Late February Shortage Of Rainfall Over Magat Dam 39s Watershed Has Been Adversely Affecting Its Inflow , Hus Water Level Continues To Dip , Rd Flood Forecasting ,