Cloud seeding eyed as Angat water level dips

MANILA, Philippines — The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) is eyeing a possible cloud-seeding operation over the Angat Watershed as Angat Dam's water elevation dips. The dam, Metro Manila's primary source of potable water, is slowly receding below its minimum operating level of 180 meters. As of Friday, record of the Bulacan's Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office showed that the water elevation of Angat Dam has receded to 178.55 meters, or 1.45 meters below its minimum operating level. To replenish the receding water of Angat Dam, NWRB executive director Sevillo David Jr. told the Philippine News Agency in a text message that the board is discussing with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration the viability of cloud-seeding operations. David said the receding water of Angat Dam is also expected to be aggravated by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

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