Why Cagayan Is Flooded?

During the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco) in Luzon on November 11-12, 2020, Magat Dam was pinpointed as the culprit in the widespread flooding within the Cagayan Valley Region, especially, in Central Isabela and in the entire stretch of lower Cagayan River System down to Aparri, Cagayan.

Why is Cagayan prone to flooding?

Aside from being the catch basin of rainwater from Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Administrative Region, the opening of the floodgates of the nearby Magat Dam is also seen as a cause of the massive flooding in Cagayan. ... The Cagayan River had also reached its maximum capacity, which caused overflows.

When did Cagayan flooded?

In Region II (Cagayan Valley), floods and landslides wreaked havoc in the northern provinces of Cagayan and Isabela on 13 November due to the rains brought by Vamco (Ulysses) and previous tropical cyclones and depressions. Local authorities called it the worst in the region in four decades.