Ambuklao and Binga dams in Benguet open some of their gates to release water as heavy rains continue across the Cordillera region. GMA News Online reports that the dam operators open gates based on weather and river conditions monitored as rainfall persists.
Inquirer.net says that as of Saturday morning, four gates each at Ambuklao and Binga are opened to discharge water, with PAGASA monitoring the situation. It reports that Ambuklao’s water level is 751.27 meters, slightly below its 752-meter alert level, while Binga’s water level is 574.34 meters, near its 575-meter alert level. Inquirer also notes that the dams are releasing water during the monitoring period.
The outlets align on the timing, the dams affected, and the reason—continued heavy rains and water levels nearing alert thresholds—while providing slightly different levels of detail on the number of gates and specific readings. Both describe the water releases as a preventive response tied to government monitoring.
