FEARS of another “Ondoy” subsided Friday as the water level at the La Mesa Dam continued to drop.
The dam’s water level dropped by 0.05 meters, and is now 0.08 meters away from the spilling level of 80.15 meters.
Dam officials warned of possible floodings Thursday when the water level reached 80.12 meters, 0.03 meters below the spilling level. Residents of Quezon, Caloocan, Valenzuela and Malabon cities were told to prepare for possible evacuation if the water level did not drop.
George Mentin, headwork controller of La Mesa dam said as of 6:pm yesterday, the water elevation was 79.90 meters, 15 meters away from the spilling level.
“But if we experience more rains this weekend it could reach the spill level,” Mentin said.
He explained that the red alert status is maintained if water elevation is at 79.50 meters.
