La Mesa dam hits spilling level

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As of 10:30 am on Friday, September 19, the La Mesa dam in Quezon City poured excess water into the Tullahan river, which cuts through Quezon City, Malabon, Valenzuela, and Caloocan
Water spills over the 80.15 meter boundary of La Mesa Dam on Friday (September 19, 2014). Manila Water declared a red level alert or a force evaquation on early thursday to the residents residing near rivers that is connected to the Dam. Photo by Jansen Romero/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – The La Mesa dam in Quezon City hit spilling level on Friday, September 19, and is beginning to pour excess water into the Tullahan river. 

In a tweet, the Philippine Information Agency-National Capital Region said the dam’s water level was at 80.17 meters as of 10:30 am. The spilling level is 80.15 meters.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon have been experiencing heavy rain, a combined effect of Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong) and the southwest monsoon. 

Local government and Manila Water officials earlier said residents living along the Tullahan river had already been asked to evacuate early Friday morning.

The Tullahan river cuts through the cities of Quezon, Malabon, Valenzuela, and Caloocan and drains out into the Manila Bay – Bea Cupin/Rappler.com

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