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Apektado na ang kabuhayan ng ilang magsasakang umaasa sa irigasyon mula sa Magat Dam dahil sa bumababang tubig nito sa gitna ng El Niño.


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00:00 The livelihood of some farmers is now affected by the irrigation from Magat Dam
00:06 because its water level is decreasing in the middle of El Niño.
00:10 Claire Lacanilau of GMA Regional TV 1 North Central Luzon has the story.
00:15 Aside from this hydroelectric power plant,
00:21 the Magat Dam is also the primary source of irrigation
00:24 for a large part of Isabela, Cagayan, Quirino and Ifugao.
00:29 That's why the water level in the reservoir is decreasing now that there's El Niño.
00:34 For many farmers, like Marisol of Barangay Burgos in Ramon, Isabela,
00:39 the production of rice is decreasing because of the irrigation.
00:43 Because rice really needs water.
00:45 There are many who really need water, that's why we prioritize irrigation.
00:48 As of now, the water level in Magat Dam has reached 180 meters above sea level.
00:53 According to NIA, even though it's below their rule curve,
00:56 it's still enough to meet the water needs until March 20.
01:02 We extended it until March 20.
01:04 So until March 20, our cutoff is also from March 21 to May 7
01:14 to fix our facilities, our canals,
01:17 to implement our projects that we allocated.
01:24 Aside from Magat, the water level in the reservoir of four other dams in Luzon is also decreasing.
01:30 Including Angat Dam, which supplies Metro Manila and other nearby provinces.
01:35 The water level in the reservoir of Ipo Dam in Bulacan and Binga Dam in Benguet also increased.
01:40 For Jimmy Regional TV, One North Central Luzon and Jimmy Integrated News,
01:45 Claire Lacanilaw, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
01:50 [Music]

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