Olongapo bridge reaches critical level amid rains
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The water level at Sta. Rita Bridge in Olongapo City reached its critical level on Monday afternoon amid continuing rains, while two other bridges remained at their warning level.
As of 4 p.m. on Aug. 24, water at Sta. Rita Bridge rose to 2.7 meters, classified as critical level, according to monitoring data from Barangay Sta. Rita, Barangay Kalaklan, and the city’s Flood Early Warning System (FEWS).
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Del Rosario Bridge recorded 2.4 meters and Kalaklan Bridge 2.2 meters, both at the warning level.
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The latest readings showed a rise based on the 3:15 p.m. monitoring, when Sta. Rita Bridge was at 2.3 meters, Del Rosario at 2.1 meters, and Kalaklan at 1.9 meters.
Authorities continued to monitor water levels at the bridges and other flood-prone areas as rains persisted across the city.
The latest developments came a week after thousands of residents in the city were evacuated due to flooding brought by heavy rains and the southwest monsoon./coa
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