THE WATER allocation for Metro Manila has been reduced to 46 cubic meters per second (cms) from 48 cms to address the declining water levels in Angat Dam, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said.
In a mobile phone message, NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr. said Angat Dam experienced low rainfall at its watershed during July and August.
"We reverted to the regular location of 46 cms considering the current level of Angat Dam," Mr. David said.
On Friday morning, water levels at Angat Dam fell 16 centimeters to 179.53 meters, below the dam's minimum operating level of 180 meters and far from its normal elevation of 212 meters, according to the government weather service, known as PAGASA.
However, Mr. David said the agency is looking forward to the rainfall projected by PAGASA.