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).
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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.
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.
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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