Magat Dam Opens Six Gates as Typhoon Uwan Weakens Over West Philippine Sea

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The National Irrigation Administration – Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MARIIS) reported that six spillway gates of Magat Dam are now open at 12 meters as of 10:00 AM Monday, November 10, 2025.

The dam’s water level was recorded at 189.75 meters above sea level, close to its normal high of 193 meters.

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Inflow reached 10,703.87 cubic centimeters per second, while outflow was measured at 2,252 cms.

Meanwhile, the water level at Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao City rose to 9.4 meters, surpassing the critical level of 9 meters.

Floodwaters have already submerged several roads in Tuguegarao, with houses in Centro 9 and Centro 10 affected.

Authorities warned of further river swelling that could trigger widespread flooding in the city.

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Residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas were advised to evacuate immediately for safety.

Several schools and the Cathedral have been opened to accommodate evacuees.

According to PAGASA, Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-Wong) exited Luzon via La Union before dawn Monday after making landfall in Aurora as a super typhoon on Sunday night.

Uwan has weakened to a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h and gusts of up to 230 km/h, moving west-northwest at 25 km/h over the West Philippine Sea.

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Despite weakening, tropical cyclone wind signals remain raised in parts of Luzon and the Visayas, with PAGASA warning of heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, and storm surges exceeding three meters in coastal areas.

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