Water ranges within the nation’s main water reservoirs, together with Angat Dam, proceed to drop regardless of the continual rains caused by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) stated Wednesday.
“Base sa mga datos natin nang mga nakaraang araw, patuloy na bumababa ‘yung major dams natin, partikular na itong Angat Dam. Itong mga pag-ulan na nararanasan natin na epekto ng Habagat, sa ngayon, ayon sa pagmo-monitor natin, ay di pa nakakaabot sa watersheds,” said NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David Jr. in a public briefing.
(Based on our data, the water level in the major dams particularly the Angat Dam continues to drop. The rains we’re experiencing as a result of Habagat haven’t reached our watersheds.)
The reservoir water stage (RWL) at Angat Dam at present stands at 181.22 meters—solely barely increased than its minimal working water stage of 180 meters.
If the water stage falls beneath 180 meters, David stated, there can be lowered allocation for irrigation and energy techniques in Luzon because the NWRB will prioritize supplying water to Metro Manila.
“Masasabi natin na bumaba pero di pa natin masasabi na effect ng El Niño. Sabi nga ng PAGASA, ang posibleng epekto ng El Niño ay nararamdaman natin bago magtapos ang taon hanggang sa susunod na taon,” he added.
(We can say the water stage within the dams is reducing however this isn’t as a result of El Niño. PAGASA stated the attainable results of the phenomenon could also be felt within the nation by the tip of the 12 months till 2024.)
State climate bureau PAGASA on Tuesday declared the onset of the El Niño phenomenon.
However, it stated above-normal rainfall circumstances may additionally be anticipated over the western a part of the nation through the Habagat season. Generally close to to above regular rainfall circumstances are additionally anticipated from July to September whereas the potential results of El Niño can be slowly evident beginning October.
The El Niño phenomenon is characterised by the irregular warming of sea floor temperature within the central and jap equatorial Pacific Ocean and below-normal rainfall.
In May, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. referred to as for the creation of a crew that will give attention to mitigating the results of the El Niño phenomenon within the nation. — BM, GMA Integrated News
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