La Mesa Dam on red alert; evacuation recommended | Inquirer News

La Mesa Dam on red alert; evacuation recommended

/ 01:41 PM August 13, 2016

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La Mesa dam. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

La Mesa Dam in Quezon City was placed on red alert on Saturday due to continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat).

READ: Intense rain, floods to affect Metro, nearby provinces

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As of 12 noon, La Mesa Dam engineer Teddy Angeles told radio DZMM that the dam’s water level was at 79.62 meters, nearing its spilling level of 80.15 meters.

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Residents in nearby areas were advised to prepare for evacuation for a possible overflow.

Meanwhile, water level at Marikina River was up to 15 meters as of 11:37 a.m.

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The state weather bureau on Saturday said moderate to heavy rains and flooding will continue to affect Metro Manila and nearby areas due to Habagat. IDL

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