It's going to be touch and go for a little while till more rains come 🙏
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#MANILA, #Philippines — The water level of #AngatDam, which supplies 97 percent of #MetroManila’s water needs, has reached its minimum operating level of 180 meters, #PAGASA said. The state weather bureau attributed the #dam’s continued decrease to the effects of the #ElNiño phenomenon and the #DrySeason.

Angat Dam breaches 180-meter minimum operating water level
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1942361/fwd-pagasa-report-on-angat-dam

#MANILA, #Philippines — State meteorologists on Sunday warned residents living near #AngatDam in #Bulacan province to evacuate their homes as the dam continues to release water amid possible rains from Tropical Depression #Kabayan and the northeast monsoon.

Residents near Angat Dam told: Evacuate as rush of water strong, risky | Inquirer News
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1876495/residents-near-angat-dam-told-evacuate-as-rush-of-water-strong-risky

"This scenario may happen due to the #SouthwestMonsoon or #habagat and the spilling operations at #IpoDam in #Norzagaray.

This reservoir is located downstream of #AngatDam, also in Norzagaray, #Bulacan." #Philippines #BadWeather

"Pagasa warns residents near Angat river, Ipo dam: Brace for floods | Inquirer News
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1811662/brace-for-floods-pagasa-warns-residents-near-angat-river-ipo-dam?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=gallery

"In Bulacan, the elevation of #AngatDam also rose by more than 3 meters due to the continuous rains since Wednesday, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office.

Angat Dam supplies 97 percent of the water requirements of #MetroManila and the irrigation needs of #Bulacan and #Pampanga farmers." #Philippines #Habagat

#Luzon dam levels up, thanks to #Egay rains | Inquirer News
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1808541/luzon-dam-levels-up-thanks-to-egay-rains?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

"The recent rainfall added two meters to #AngatDam’s water level, said David. However, he said that Angat Dam needs to reach 208 meters to assure #MetroManila residents they will have enough water until next year." #WaterCrisis #Philippines #ElNiño

Recent #rainfall good for 5 to 7 days of Metro Manila water supply — DENR
https://www.rappler.com/nation/denr-official-says-recent-rainfall-good-days-water-supply-metro-manila-july-2023/

"#Isabela, #Philippines — Water levels at #MagatDam in Isabela province and #AngatDam in #Bulacan province continue to drop to almost their critical levels as the dry spell brought about by the #El Niño phenomenon persists."

On Wednesday, Magat Dam’s water level registered 162.89 meters, slightly above its 160-meter critical level and the lowest level recorded at the reservoir in this town this year." #WaterCrisis

Water levels in #Luzon dams keep dropping
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1800896/water-levels-in-luzon-dams-keep-dropping

Inanunsyo ng Maynilad na magkakaroon ng 9 hanggang 11 oras na water interruption sa ilang lugar sa Maynila mula ngayong araw, Miyerkules, dahil sa pagbaba ng lebel ng tubig sa Angat Dam.

Basahin ang kaugnay na ulat: https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/07/11/23/water-interruption-sa-ilang-lugar-sa-ncr-pinaghahandaan

#Maynilad
#WaterInterruption
#AngatDam

"Water volume coming from #Angat to MWSS is being reduced from 52 cubic meters per second (CMS)—or about 4,177 million liters per day (equivalent to around 1,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools)—to 48 CMS.

#MWSS earlier notified households to prepare for supply interruptions that could last up to nine hours a day, particularly within the #Maynilad concession area, starting July 12 at the earliest." #Philippines

#AngatDam now below minimum operating level | Inquirer News
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1799142/angat-dam-now-below-minimum-operating-level?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

Start readying your water containers just in case. At <180m water will be diverted from the hydroelectric power plants. #BrownOuts

"Water coming from #Angat — estimated at 4,000 million liters per day — flows to the #LaMesa and #Ipo dams to help deliver supply to #MetroManila and nearby provinces through water concessionaires Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. Inc." #AngatDam #Philippines

#AngatWaterLevel continues to drop at onset of #ElNiño
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1797993/angat-water-level-continues-to-drop-at-onset-of-el-nino?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct