Magat Dam falls below critical 160-meter mark

MANILA, Philippines — The water level at Magat Dam fell below the critical 160-meter mark on Wednesday, July 15, dropping to 159.97 meters as of 7 a.m.

Data from the Isabela Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council showed that the water level declined by 0.11 meter from 160.08 meters on Tuesday, July 14.

However, ...