Angat Dam Level Dips Below Minimum
Due to El Nio, water levels at the Angat Dam have receded below the minimum operating level, prompting authorities to cut irrigation and Metro Manila water allocations.
As of 8 a.m. on July 8, the dam's water level was 179.94 meters, down from 180.41 meters the day before. The minimum operating level is 180 meters.
David Jr., executive director of the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), said water allocations would need to be modified as the dam's water level drops below 180 meters.
The Board determined that if the Angat Dam level falls beneath the minimum operating level of 180 meters, modifications would need to be made in the allocation for MWSS (Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System), NIA (National Irrigation Administration) and Metro Manila concessionaires Maynil...