Angat Dam water level drops to 190 meters

PAGASA said that as of 6 a.m. yesterday, the dam’s water level was down by 9.20 meters from the previous day’s 199.23 meters.MANILA, Philippines — The water level in Angat Dam in Bulacan decreased to 190.03 meters yesterday due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon and the dry season, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

PAGASA hydrologist Richard Orindain earlier said that Angat’s water elevation could further go down to below its minimum operating level of 180 meters in June. Aside from Angat, other Luzon dams that are also experiencing decreasing water levels are Ambuklao in Benguet, San Roque in Pangasinan and Pantabangan in Nueva Ecija.

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