NIA banks on rains as Angat Dam level dips further
The National Irrigation Administration in the Philippines is struggling to manage irrigation needs as the Angat Dam water levels drop below critical thresholds. Officials state that only significant rainfall or a typhoon can restore the reservoir to functional levels.
Why it matters
Water scarcity at Angat Dam threatens the agricultural output of thousands of farmers in Bulacan and Pampanga, impacting regional food security.
WATERWAY REHAB: A backhoe desilts an irrigation canal at Barangay Calantipe in Apalit, Pampanga, on June 26 to improve water flow ahead of the wet cropping season. - Photo from the National Irrigation Administration SAN RAFAEL, Bulacan, Philippines - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has put contingency measures in place to help farmers cope with dwindling irrigation water this wet cropping season as the water level at Angat Dam continues to fall, but officials said only sustained heavy rains or a strong typhoon can provide a lasting solution.
The report provides factual data on water levels and official statements from government agencies without editorializing.
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