Buhisan stops overflowing, but MCWD still trying to reduce water level
THE Buhisan Dam has stopped overflowing, but the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) continues to flush out water from the dam toward its storage areas.
Charmaine Kara, MCWD public affairs manager, said the water level at the dam continues to rise because of runoff from tributary rivers and springs.
“It’s been two days that rains do not contribute to the rise of water, but the springs and other water resources (do). Kusog lang gyud ang tubig karon, it’s a natural phenomenon,” Kara said.
Water from the 103-year-old dam, a small source of water for Cebu, goes to the Tisa filter plant and reservoir.
Mactan weather station chief Alfredo Quiblat, Jr. said light to heavy rainfall may be expected in Metro Cebu starting today until Monday because of the intertropical convergence zone.
As of Thursday, Quiblat said they recorded 152 millimeters of rainfall.
Water production from Buhisan dam yesterday reached 4,910-cubic meters, 1770-cu.m. more than the 3,140-cu.m. recorded last Thursday. The dam normally produces an average of 5,000-cu.m. per day and can hold an additional 2,000-cu.m.
Kara said the Buhisan barangay council has requested MCWD to further reduce the volume of water in the dam in case of more floodwater or another downpour.
She said they have not officially answered the request of the council but have continued to flush out the water from the dam.
Kara also reiterated the need to relocate the families living within the danger zone.
She said the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRRMO) told her in a meeting on Wednesday that residents will be relocated.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is monitoring a potential typhoon that would be named “Jenny” once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Quiblat said September has the most recorded number of typhoons in the year. It is expected that at least four typhoons will enter the PAR this month.
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