00:00 The water allocation in Metro Manila is continuously being reduced
00:03 even though the water level in Angat Dam has been added
00:07 due to the rains.
00:08 NWRB explained that this is not enough to reach the normal high water level of the dam.
00:15 Mela Lesmora has more.
00:17 The National Water Resources Board has already agreed
00:22 on the effects of the Egay and Habag typhoons,
00:25 particularly on the water level in the dams.
00:27 In the program "Laging Henda", NWRB Executive Director Sevilio David Jr.
00:33 said that even though it rained the past few days,
00:36 it is still not enough.
00:37 Even though the water level in the dams has increased,
00:40 like in Angat, it is still lower than the normal high water level.
00:45 We hope that the Habag and Egay typhoons
00:51 will have a chance to rain
00:54 so that the water level in our dams will continue to improve.
00:58 For now, the allocation of water from Angat Dam for Metro Manila has been reduced.
01:04 But NWRB clarified that consumers should not worry about this.
01:09 The last few days, the last few days since last Sunday,
01:15 what happened here is that the secondary dams,
01:21 like Ipo and Lamesa Dam,
01:24 have also improved their water level.
01:27 And for now, instead of taking water from Angat Dam,
01:35 they are using the water that is found here in Ipo and Lamesa.
01:41 And on the other hand, Aljo, the level of Angat Dam has also been reduced.
01:47 In the face of hope, experts have also admitted that
01:51 it will take three to four more typhoons to stabilize the situation in the dams in the country.
01:56 This is to prepare for the effects
02:00 if El Nino is no longer experienced in the country.
02:03 It is a big help if there will be typhoons,
02:07 especially this July, August and September.
02:11 It is a typhoon season.
02:14 It is a big help.
02:15 And I hope it will cross because we need the typhoon to cross.
02:19 Otherwise, if it will just leave, it will be useless.
02:23 Especially now, since the last quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year,
02:32 we will experience the effects of El Nino.
02:36 So, we need to add more dams.
02:44 [Spanish]
02:46 I'm out.
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