Angat Dam water level up 1 meter
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 09:35:52 +0000
A YOUNG girl shields herself from a sudden heavy downpour using a plastic sheet on Road 10, Tondo, Manila. Recent rains have increased the water level of Angat Dam in Bulacan. (Ali Vicoy)
The water level of Angat Dam increased by almost one meter yesterday, amid rains in the afternoon and evening in most parts of the country.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration monitoring showed the water level at Angat Dam yesterday at 162.40 meters from 161.46 meters last Saturday.
PAGASA said the southwest monsoon or “habagat” will prevail over the western sections of Luzon and Visayas today.
The whole country will experience cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms.
PAGASA warned that sudden rains due to severe thunderstorm activity especially in the afternoon or evening may cause flash floods or landslides in low-lying or mountainous areas.
Two to four tropical cyclones may form in August based on PAGASA historical records.
The Philippines has been experiencing below normal tropical cyclone activity this year.
Only seven tropical cyclones have developed in the past seven months. The country averages 20 tropical cyclones every year.
Generally near normal with patches of above normal rain condition is likely in some portions of Isabela, Metro Manila, Southern Luzon, and Bicol next month. (Ellalyn V. Ruiz)