{"id":274852,"date":"2020-11-10T19:28:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T00:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=274852"},"modified":"2020-11-10T19:28:55","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T00:28:55","slug":"3-luzon-dams-brace-for-ulysses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/11\/10\/3-luzon-dams-brace-for-ulysses\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Luzon dams brace for ‘Ulysses’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: The Ambuklao Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bokod, Benguet. (Photo by Watersanitationandsupply – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Ambuklao, Binga, and Magat dams in Luzon are being prepared for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Ulysses (international name Vamco), which may develop into a typhoon by Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The dams further released water on Tuesday as a precaution against structural problems that can arise if “Ulysses” raises their water levels to dangerous elevations, noted Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) hydrologist Rosalie Pagulayan.<\/p>\n

“Such preemptive water release is in anticipation of rainfall that ‘Ulysses’ may bring,” she said.<\/p>\n

She said the spilling operations aim to ensure that water in the dams will remain at elevations that would not compromise the facilities’ structural integrity.<\/p>\n

According to PAGASA weather forecaster Ezra Bulquerin, “Ulysses” may bring moderate to heavy rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday over Benguet province, where Ambuklao and Binga dams are located.<\/p>\n

He forecasts the same rainfall on both days in Isabela province where Magat Dam is.<\/p>\n

In its 11 a.m. severe weather bulletin on Tuesday, PAGASA said “Ulysses” was 475 km east of Catanduanes province’s Virac municipality as of 10 a.m. of the same day.<\/p>\n

“Ulysses” was moving northwestwards at 15 kph with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, noted PAGASA.<\/p>\n

“Owing to favorable conditions, this storm may reach typhoon category by tomorrow (Wednesday) morning and reach its peak intensity (130-155 km\/h) tomorrow afternoon or evening,” PAGASA further said in its bulletin.<\/p>\n

PAGASA expects “Ulysses” to be already moving westwards on Wednesday and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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