Pagasa: Water levels of 6 dams rise over past 24 hours

Angat Dam’s water level rises to 180.37 meters above sea level on Aug. 14, up nearly 30 meters from its record low of 150.55 masl on July 26, following weeks of rains brought by Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon. — Photo by Carmela Reyes-Estrope

MANILA, Philippines — The water levels of six out of nine monitored dams across the country increased over the past 24 hours, the state weather bureau said on Saturday.

In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the water levels of Angat, Ipo, Ambuklao, San Roque, Pantabagan and Magat Dams rose while those of La Mesa, Binga and Caliraya Dams saw a decrease.

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Pagasa: Water levels of 6 dams rise over past 24 hours

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