Residents alerted after Bustos Dam rubber gate bursts

Residents alerted after Bustos Dam rubber gate bursts

BUSTOS, Bulacan — Residents in low-lying areas of this town were placed on alert Friday for possible evacuation due to fears of a flash flood after one of the six rubber gates of the Angat Afterbay Regulatory Dam, commonly known as the Bustos Dam, suddenly burst. Mayor Francis Juan issued a warning to communities near the Bustos River after Gate No. 3 of the dam abruptly deflated and ruptured at around 2:20 p.m. “There’s a potential for a flash …

Bustos Dam gate collapse sparks flooding concerns

Residents in low-lying areas of Bustos, Bulacan were alarmed on Thursday, May 1, after Rubber Gate 3 of Bustos Dam collapsed at around 2:30 p.m., sparking concerns over possible flooding.An advisory sent by the Bustos Dam operators to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) in the City of Malolos, Bulacan. (Photo courtesy of Bulacan PDRRMO)Dam operators quickly issued an advisory, assuring the public that the incid…

Bustos Dam rubber gate bursts open but disaster officials allay fears of flooding

MANILA, Philippines — A rubber gate at the Bustos Dam in Bulacan burst open on Thursday afternoon, the Bulacan provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO) said. In an advisory in Filipino, the Bulacan PDRRMO said rubber gate 3 burst open at 2:30 p.m. because of the hot weather, " causing water to spill from inside the dam of Gate 3." The same advisory, however, said "there should be no cause for alarm because gate 3 had a s…

Bustos Dam gate damaged, authorities warn of possible floods

MANILA, Philippines – One of the rubber gates of Bustos Dam in Bulacan broke on Thursday afternoon, May 1. The Bustos Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) warned those living along the river to stay alert and prepare for possible flooding. “We would like to inform all residents of Bustos, especially those living near the riverside, that one of the rubber gates of Bustos Dam has burst. Because of this, water continues …

Bustos Mayor Francis Juan confirmed that the third rubber gate of Bustos Dam broke, causing water to gush out of the Angat River today. The water level is feared to have risen, so the public near the river was reminded to evacuate to higher ground. No reason has yet been released why the said rubber gate broke, but it is being investigated. Among those affected are Brgy. Tanawan, San Pedro, Poblacion, Talampas and Cambaog. Nearby areas have also…