Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 13) — Monsoon rains currently drenching parts of the country are not enough to replenish the water in Angat Dam in Bulacan, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The dam’s water level on Thursday morning dipped to 178.03 meters – lower than its minimum operating level of 180 meters.
A tropical cyclone is needed to raise Angat’s water level, PAGASA said.
\”Dapat ‘yung bagyo na maraming dalang paulan ang tumawid, dumaan over the Central, Southern Luzon area para sabihin na nating mag-cause ng significant amount of increase in the water level,\” PAGASA Assistant Weather Services Chief Chris Perez told CNN Philippines.
[Translation: It should be a typhoon with huge amount of rainfall that should pass over the Central and Southern Luzon area to bring a significant increase in the water level.]
\”But kung ganitong ulan lang po in the next two to three days, hindi po ito sapat para magkaroon ng significant increase sa water level of Angat Dam,\” he added.
[Translation: But with this kind of rain in the next two to three days, this is not enough to bring a significant increase in the water level of Angat Dam.]
Hence, PAGASA urged the public to continue conserving water.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Tuesday said the government plans to lessen its dependence on Angat Dam due to its declining water level.
