Crisis in Metro Manila's water supply

Photo at top shows trees that are normally completely submerged when Angat Dam waters are at the normal 220 meters above sea level (masl). The photo shows only a half submerged tree as it was taken last April 13, when it hit the critical level of 180 masl and supply to 30,000 ha of farmland shut off. The photo at the bottom was taken last Friday (July 16), when levels reached its historical low of 157.55 despite the rains, triggering interrupted water supply in Metro Manila. This prompted water
utility companies to implement a water rationing scheme to address the dwindling volume of water in the reservoir. Angat supplies 97% of Metro Manila's water supply. Greenpeace is demanding that the administration of President Noynoy Aquino take immediate steps to address the climate impacts that are now affecting the Philippines every year. ©Joseph Agcaoili /Greenpeace (top); and ©Gigie Cruz-Sy /Greenpeace (Bottom)