Manila is one of the few megapolises in the world which is dependent on one water catchment or dam for its water needs. The city depends almost solely from Angat Dam for water and power generation. The Philippine Daily Inquirer reports that 50% of the city is under water rationing. The worrisome story here is that this rationing is implemented in the rainy season. While the rains have been falling, only two tropical cyclones have passed and people observed that they were more windy than rainy. The last one raised Angat's water level by 0.2 m. The dam's water level is 15 m from the normal. The rain bearing "habagat" winds have not yet blown. August is historically the wettest month. Unless weather patterns change, next month may be the driest August. September is the last month of the wet season and then the dry begins. The only thing to be done is to lessen water use. Renowned painter Joey Velasco passed away yesterday from a lingering illness. He was 43 and is su...
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