The water levels in Angat and La Mesa Dam continue to increase amid southwest monsoon or habagat. According to Manila Water Co.'s Dam Watch on Monday, Sept. 4, La Mesa Dam has surpassed its normal operating level of 78 meters and reached 80.29 meters. Angat Dam continues to rise and has reached...
The strengthening of the habagat, or southwest monsoon, in Northern Luzon has caused water levels to rise at Metro Manila's three main reservoirs, nearing their spilling levels. According to the latest Dam Watch report released by Manila Water Co., the water levels at La Mesa, Ipo, and Angat Dams...
The Calumpit Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) in Bulacan on Thursday, Aug. 31, announced that the Ipo Dam will be initially releasing excess water as it reaches its spilling level amid heavy monsoon rains. This might worsen the flooding situation in some villages in...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) urged residents near the Angat River to prepare for possible flooding as the Ipo Dam is set to release water on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 31. “The water level of Ipo Dam as of 10 a.m. was 101.13 meters and...
The water levels at Angat and Ipo dams have not seen significant improvements despite Super Typhoon Goring. Angat dam is currently at a level of 198.11 meters, a decrease of 0.18 meters compared to the previous week. Although it still remains above the minimum operating level of 180 meters....
The rains from typhoon Egay and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” caused the water levels in eight major dams in Luzon to rise, based on the 24-hour rainfall monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said the...
The water levels of Angat Dam, Ipo Dam, and Bustos Dam, all in the province of Bulacan, continue to drop, prompting the province's government agencies to prepare for the effects of a severe dry season. Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO)...
Angat Dam (PHOTO COURTESY OF DENR) Angat and Ipo dams in Norzagaray, Bulacan stopped releasing excess water on Sunday, Jan. 8 as water levels were “slowly decreasing,” said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Based on its monitoring, PAGASA...
Residents living along the low-lying areas near Angat River, particularly those in Norzagaray, Angat, San Rafael, Bustos, Baliuag, Pulilan, Plaridel, Calumpit, Paombong and Hagonoy were once again warned of possible flooding. Angat Dam (Photo courtesy of DENR) In a flood situationer issued on...
The state weather bureau, on Friday morning, Jan. 6, warned residents living in low-lying areas and those near the riverbank of Angat River from Norzagaray and Hagonoy to be vigilant against possible flooding due to the rise in river elevation. Angat Dam (Jansen Romero / Manila Bulletin) The...
IPO DAM (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) After days of heavy rainfall, three dams in Luzon have continued to conduct spilling operations on Monday, Sept. 13, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 10 a.m., PAGASA said the...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Ipo, Ambuklao, and Binga dams continue to release water from their reservoirs on Sunday, Sept. 12, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 7 a.m., Ipo Dam's water level rose to 100.86 meters....
