MANILA, Philippines—The La Mesa reservoir in Quezon City was still spilling water as of 3 a.m. Tuesday as heavy rains poured relentlessly overnight throughout Metro Manila and nearby areas.
The water level at the reservoir was at 80.33 meters as of 3 a.m. (steady since 2 a.m.), Manila Water Company Inc. communications manager Jeric Sevilla said in a text message. The Ayala-led water services
provider regularly monitors the water level at the facility.
La Mesa had 80.31 meters at 1 a.m., up by three centimeters from the level an hour earlier, Sevilla said.
The reservoir starts to spill after 80.15 meters.
The water at La Mesa had receded towards late noon Monday after reaching its maximum level in the morning.
La Mesa’s waters reached 80.15 meters from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday after more than two weeks of heavy rains.
The water level dropped steadily throughout the day and reached 80.11 meters as of 5 p.m. but started inching up anew after 6 p.m.
Water from La Mesa goes into the Tullahan River, which flows through the northern part of Quezon City, including the Fairview area, as well as the cities of Malabon, Valenzuela, and Caloocan. The river drains into Manila Bay.
