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Gov't says no flood risk after Bustos Dam rubber gate damaged

Gov't says no flood risk after Bustos Dam rubber gate damaged

Carlos Trazo,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated May 01, 2025 11:24 PM PHT

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BUSTOS, Bulacan (2nd UPDATE) – A rubber gate of Bustos Dam was damaged on May 1, resulting in possible rise in river water level and warnings for residents in low-lying areas near the riverbanks.

Mayor Francis Albert Juan issued an advisory via Facebook, alerting residents of the possible rise in water levels due to the damage and urging immediate evacuation.

"LAHAT po ng nasa tabing ilog ay pinapaalalahanan na maging alerto at pumunta na po sa mataas na lugar. Nasira po ang isang rubber gate sa Bustos Dam. Lalong-lalo na po ang mga nakatira po sa tabing-ilog sa mga barangay ng Tanawan, San Pedro, Poblacion, Talampas, at Cambaog," Juan said.

The Baliwag Provincial Information Office has also reminded the public that swimming and other activities in the nearby river are strictly prohibited for safety reasons.

Authorities are closely monitoring the situation to prevent further risks.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) allayed fears of possible flooding due to the dam damage.

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“Ito ay patungkol sa biglaang pagsingaw ng Rubber Gate 3 ng Bustos Dam ngayong araw, Mayo 1, 2025 bandang 2:30 ng hapon dahil sa sobrang init ng panahon. Kaugnay nito biglaang tumapon ang tubig sa loob ng Dam sa nasabing Gate 3, datapwat ito ay hindi dapat ikabahala dahil ang Gate 3 ay isang maliit lamang na bukasan at ang mababawas lamang sa lebel ng tubig ay 2.38 mts. Dahil sa oras na nabanggit na insidente ang lebel ng tubig sa loob ng Bustos Dam ay 17.38 mts. Lang,” the PDRRMO said in a statement.

The PDRRMO said that the rubber gate holds off water from a dike.

“Ang rubber gate ay about 5 mts. wide lang kumpara sa about 25-30 mts. wide ng Angat River, ang ibig sabihin ito ay maliit lang na bukasan ng tubig na tatapon sa maluwag na ilog,” it said.

“Dagdag pa rito dahil sa panahon ng tag init ang kahabaan ng Angat River ay nasa Yellow Level o nasa mababang level lamang. Kaya ang mga bayan mula Bustos hanggang Calumpit ay walang dapat ikabahala o ikatakot sa pangyayaring insidente dahil ang epekto nito sa Angat River ay ang maaaring biglaang pagdaloy lang ng tubig na about 5cm.”

The PDRRMO said that the flow of water to Angat returned to normal at around 4 p.m.

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