NATION
Laguna de Bay level dips
The LLDA stressed that regular monitoring is necessary to assess the potential impact of declining water levels on communities and livelihoods around the lake.
The water level of Laguna de Bay has dropped to 12.41 meters, prompting continued monitoring by the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) amid concerns over prolonged dry conditions.
In an advisory issued at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, the LLDA said the lake’s average water level was nine centimeters below the 12.50-meter critical high-water threshold.
Despite the decline, the LLDA maintained the lake’s status at normal as it assessed the effects of reduced rainfall and increased evaporation across the Laguna de Bay basin.
The agency said it was closely monitoring lake conditions amid the El Niño watch, particularly the potential impact of prolonged dry weather on fishing communities, agricultural activities and aquaculture operations.
Fisherfolk and lakeshore residents were advised to monitor daily water-level reports and coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices on changing conditions.
Agricultural and aquaculture operators were likewise urged to take precautions and monitor water quality and lake levels as dry conditions persist.
The LLDA stressed that regular monitoring is necessary to assess the potential impact of declining water levels on communities and livelihoods around the lake.
The public was advised to follow official LLDA bulletins for the latest updates.