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BOHOL, Philippines - Disaster officials are closely monitoring Bohol's Loboc River following the opening of the floodgates of a hydroelectric plant upstream.

Operators of the power plant decided to open the gates due to incessant rains resulting in rising water levels Loboc River, a popular tourist attraction.

Plant Engineer Alfredo Onez said 2 gates were opened at 5:50 a.m. on Thursday (Jan. 27) as water levels hit a critical 31.6 meters.

High water levels could destroy the plant's turbines.

The local disaster council recalled, the last time the dam was opened, downstream communities lost P6 million worth of livelihood.

River cruises along the Loboc River have already been cancelled for the day. The river cruise is a popular tourism attraction of the province.

Bohol's Loboc River has given livelihood to communities near the banks.

Mas exciting tingali ang river cruise kon medyo naay baha... 

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 28, 2011, 06:15:33 AM
Mas exciting tingali ang river cruise kon medyo naay baha... 

Bai H.B. adto sila pamuniton sa Loay kong kusog ang baha...Gilumpan na gahapon ang balay sa akong amigo...

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on January 28, 2011, 06:20:28 AM
Bai H.B. adto sila pamuniton sa Loay kong kusog ang baha...Gilumpan na gahapon ang balay sa akong amigo...

Oi, taas-taas jud kon maohon. Para na lang diay sa thrill addicts ang river cruise kon ingon ani ang kahimtang sa tubig...

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 28, 2011, 07:46:39 AM
Oi, taas-taas jud kon maohon. Para na lang diay sa thrill addicts ang river cruise kon ingon ani ang kahimtang sa tubig...

Mibundak na kuno pod rong mga orasa kuzog kuno pod kaau....

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on January 28, 2011, 07:50:27 AM
Mibundak na kuno pod rong mga orasa kuzog kuno pod kaau....

Minghoy diay tawon ang Loboc river cruise operators karon...

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 28, 2011, 08:01:32 AM
Minghoy diay tawon ang Loboc river cruise operators karon...

Ilang gipang GA-ID ang ilang mga boat....

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on January 28, 2011, 08:12:58 AM
Ilang gipang GA-ID ang ilang mga boat....

Aw, basta padayon lang ang sweldo sa ilang mga trabahante...