On Friday, July 14, 2023, the Executive Director of the Philippine National Water Resources Board (NWRB), Sevillo David Jr., said that the water level of the Angat Dam is still below normal level despite heavy rains in recent days. Manila, Philippines reportedly experienced heavy rain in recent days but was unable to improve the water level of the Angat Dam. Due to the dry season, the water level in the Angat dam continued to drop and has not improved despite heavy rains. Sevillo David Jr. shared data from the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Office. He must stick to this page and read it till the end as we have mentioned all the imperative details provided by the National Water Resources Board. Scroll down the page.
Angat dam water level
The report provided by the Bulacan provincial disaster risk reduction office shows that the elevation of the water in the Angat dam increased very slightly from 177.99 to 178.09 meters. The water level in the Angat dam was measured at 5 pm the previous day at 177.99 and rose to 178.09 meters measured at 11 am on Friday morning. Despite the heavy rains experienced, the water level was unable to improve to some extent. Only a slight rise in level was measured after the heavy rains of the last few days. Scroll down the page and read more details.
The executive director of the National Water Resources Board, Sevillo David Jr. affirmed that the water level of the Angat dam is still below its minimum operating level of 180 meters. NWRB urged the public to conserve water amid the crisis and uncertainties caused by El Niño during a radio interview. David Jr. added: “We continue to appeal to the need to save water. It is better that we take advantage of the rains so that our dependence on water from the Angat dam decreases”, kindly scroll down the page and read more details.
The executive director of the NWRB said that they are monitoring the water level of the Angat dam. He also added that the rains will continue to come in the next two months, August and September, according to the projection of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. “We are anticipating rains for July, until August and September for our dams to recharge. At this time we need to prepare for the expected El Niño at the end of the year and until next year,” added David. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.
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