Calumpist Bulacan looks like a water world after Dams released water. Calumpit Mayor James de Jesus noted that floodwaters coming from Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan as well as water coming from 2 dams near Calumpit caused the floods to rise.
"Ang dahilan po, we are the catchbasin of the waters from Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan. What happened is the rainfall from Pedring nasabay sa pagpapakawala sa dam," he said.
In a separate interview, Robredo said there was already an agreement for the dam operators and local officials to discuss the release of water from the dams.
He said the magnitude of the floodwaters in Calumpit was not anticipated, which prompted the national government to help in the evacuation effort.
Residents in several towns climbed rooftops and called for help as hospital patients were evacuated first. Pampanga coastal towns Apalit and Lubao were also flooded.
In an interview on GMA's "News to Go" on Friday morning, Bulacan Governor Alvarado said part of the problem lies in the management of the Angat and Ipo dams.
"Ang Bustos dam po ay totally open ang kanilang pintuan, kung ano ang dumadating ay iyon din ang nirerelease nila, ang sinasabi natatakot silang baka magcollapse ang kanilang rubber dam, so ang bayan po ng Hagonoy at Calumpit ay talagang nagulat kami sa laki ng tubig," said Alvarado.
Watch the video report from 24 Oras and see the current situation of Bulacan. Video embed only from Youtube
"Ang dahilan po, we are the catchbasin of the waters from Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan. What happened is the rainfall from Pedring nasabay sa pagpapakawala sa dam," he said.
In a separate interview, Robredo said there was already an agreement for the dam operators and local officials to discuss the release of water from the dams.
He said the magnitude of the floodwaters in Calumpit was not anticipated, which prompted the national government to help in the evacuation effort.
Residents in several towns climbed rooftops and called for help as hospital patients were evacuated first. Pampanga coastal towns Apalit and Lubao were also flooded.
In an interview on GMA's "News to Go" on Friday morning, Bulacan Governor Alvarado said part of the problem lies in the management of the Angat and Ipo dams.
"Ang Bustos dam po ay totally open ang kanilang pintuan, kung ano ang dumadating ay iyon din ang nirerelease nila, ang sinasabi natatakot silang baka magcollapse ang kanilang rubber dam, so ang bayan po ng Hagonoy at Calumpit ay talagang nagulat kami sa laki ng tubig," said Alvarado.
Watch the video report from 24 Oras and see the current situation of Bulacan. Video embed only from Youtube
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