MANILA, Philippines — Flood control is not among the purposes for constructing Magat Dam, as it was originally designed for irrigation, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) clarified on Tuesday.
NIA administrator Ricardo Visaya issued the clarification during the House joint panel inquiry into the massive flooding in Cagayan and Isabela provinces, and other localities during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses.
During the hearing, Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo asked NIA how it distributes the carrying capacity of the said dam, considering that it has conflicting objectives: energy and water supply and flood control.
“How do you distribute your carrying capacity accordin…
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