Brace for more heavy rains, flooding due to 'habagat'

PAGASA said.

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As of 8 a.m., Ipo Dam in Bulacan had a water level of 100.50 meters, up from 100.42 meters the previous day.

The dam’s spilling level is 101 meters. PAGASA said one gate was opened to regulate the water flow.

In Benguet, Ambuklao Dam’s Zwater level rose to 751.78 meters from 749.77 meters, just below its 752-meter spilling level. One gate was also opened.

Binga Dam, also in Benguet, increased its water release by opening two gates, up from one gate the previous day, after its water level rose to 574.43 meters from 573.05 meters. Its spilling level is 575 meters.

La Mesa Dam overflows

La Mesa Dam in Quezon City overflowed at 3 p.m. on Monday, after its water reached the spilling level of 80.15 meters due to heavy rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon.

PAGASA had issued warnings about rising water levels since Saturday, July 19.

Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, the dam’s water level rose from 79.69 meters to 80.16 meters by 3 p.m.

Since La Mesa Dam lacks gates to control excess water, any level above 80.15 meters results in automatic overflow.