La Mesa Dam overflows amid Carina-enhanced Habagat

The water level of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City crossed the spilling level on Wednesday evening amid the rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina.

At 6 p.m., the water level reached 80.16 meters, which is slightly higher than the normal high water level of 80.15 meters, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA.

At 8 p.m., the water level had risen to 80.17 meters. 

"Excess flood waters in La Mesa Dam will overflow in the event that the dam elevation reaches 80.15 m," PAGASA said in an earlier advisory.

PAGASA said that water from the dam is expected to affect low-lying areas along the Tullahan River from Quezon City (Fairview, Forest Hills Subd., Quirino Highway, Sta. Quiteria, and San Bartolome), Valenzuela (Brgy. Ligon, North Expressway, La Huerta Subd.) and Malabon.

"All the residents living in the aforementioned areas, especially those near the river banks, are advised to be alert for possible flooding," PAGASA said. —VBL, GMA Integrated News