La Mesa Dam overflows, water level drops below spilling point

Due to continuous rains from the southwest monsoon (habagat), La Mesa Dam overflowed on Wednesday morning, reaching a water level of 80.16 meters as of 5:30 a.m., breaching its spilling level of 80.15 meters.

However, by 5:00 PM, the dam's water level had dropped to 80.12 meters, below its overflow level, and is expected to decrease further according to PAGASA’s advisory.

PAGASA warned residents in low-lying areas along the Tullahan River in Quezon City (Fairview, Forest Hill Subd., Quirino Highway, Sta. Quiteria, and San Bartolome), Valenzuela (Brgy. Ligon, North Expressway, La Huerta Subd.), and Malabon to take precautionary measures against potential flooding earlier but now advises that water from the dam may no longer affect these areas.

The weather bureau continues to advise local government units to monitor water levels at La Mesa Dam and urges residents to remain vigilant and implement safety measures as occasional heavy rains are still expected due to the southwest monsoon affecting most parts of Luzon and Visayas.