MANILA, Philippines — The water in La Mesa Dam already subsided below overflowing level on Thursday, according to state meteorologists. READ: La Mesa Dam overflows due to Carina, habagatADVERTISEMENT“La Mesa Dam reached overflow level yesterday,” Servando said in a situational briefing with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “Currently it’s 80.13, the rains are not that much so we expect La Mesa level to be lower,” Servando said. At one point, the dam’s water level was at 80.17 meters due to heavy rains caused by southwest monsoon and Typhoon Carina. La Mesa Dam does not have floodgates.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 25, 2024 21:17 UTC