Recent rainfall has provided a much-needed boost to the water supply of Metro Manila, as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said the current level of Angat Dam will be sufficient to meet the region's needs for this month. Patrick Dizon, MWSS spokesperson said on Saturday, Sept....
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...
Angat Dam (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) The water level in Angat Dam went up on Friday, Sept. 1 due to heavy rains from the cyclone-enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat,” said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In the PAGASA’s 6 a.m,...
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....
Despite the heavy downpour brought by Super Typhoon Goring, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Sunday, Aug. 27, that the water reservoir supplying the entire Metro Manila remains below its normal level. Manila Bulletin File...
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The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Monday, July 31, that the recent weather disturbances that hit the country have contributed a lot in increasing the water level in Angat Dam and other dams in Luzon. NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David Jr., said the recent monitoring revealed that...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said on Friday, July 28, that its three big dams or high dams are still collecting water and far from spilling level, thus, it won’t open its gates any time soon to release water despite the heavy rains brought by Super Typhoon “Egay”. *Angat Dam...
Heavy rains from typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” raised the water level of Angat Dam by 5 meters on Friday, July 28, based on the data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The...
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...
