Marikina River under 1st alarm; water level at 15 meters
MANILA, Philippines – The Marikina River was placed under first alarm on Wednesday morning after its water level reached 15 meters amid heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the Marikina local government.
Residents in areas near the river were advised to prepare for possible evacuation under the first alarm.
Should the river’s water levels surge to 16 meters, a second alarm will be raised, prompting voluntary evacuation.
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The Marikina River was last placed under the second alarm on Monday evening following continuous heavy rains in Metro Manila.
On Wednesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration placed a yellow rainfall warning over Metro Manila, indicating that 50 to 100 millimeters of rain could fall within the next 24 hours./dp
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