Folks air concern as dams’ levels increase

BOKOD, Benguet -- Water in major dams in Luzon have increased after heavy rains on Monday, charts from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration showed Tuesday causing concern among people living downstream of flooding.

 The state weather bureau noted the water level at the Angat Dam has increased from 179.83 meters Monday to 179.93 meters Tuesday, however it is still far from the normal high level of 210 meters.

The Ambuklao Dam in Bokod elevated its water level from 741.03 meters Monday to 741.27 meters Tuesday. The dam has a normal high-water level of 752 meters.

The Binga Dam, also located in Bokod, also increased its water level from 570.79 meters Monday to 570.96 meters Tuesday. It is nearing its water high level of 575 meters.

                The water level in the San Roque Dam in Pangasinan increased by 0.14 meters from 230.18 meters Monday to 230.32  meters Tuesday. It is located in Pangasinan and has a high water level of 280 meters.

The water level at the Ipo Dam, which is also located in Bulacan, increased to 100.49 meters Tuesday from 100.30 meters Monday. It is nearing the normal high level of 101 meters.

The La Mesa Dam has also slightly gained more water at 78.93 meters Tuesday from 78.91 meters Monday, still far from its normal high water level of 80.15 meters.

Meanwhile, the water levels at the Pantabangan, Magat and Caliraya dams have decreased.