(UPDATE) THREE major dams in Luzon, including the Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan, have been releasing excess water as continuous rain raised their water level to almost full. One gate of the Ipo Dam was opened at 0.15 meters (m) to release excess water, Caringal said. 43, just -0.26m water below the normal high water level (NHWL). "We have to open their gates and release water before they reach their NHWL," Caringal said. In its latest monitoring, Pagasa said La Mesa's reservoir water level (RWL) is at 79.58 m or 0.18 m lower than its 80.15 m NHWL.

Source: Manila Times August 03, 2023 19:59 UTC