Authorities use a boat for rescue in San Mateo, Rizal floods

Heavy rains from Typhoon Ulysses have brought floods overnight to the valley in eastern Metro Manila and western Rizal province.

In San Mateo, authorities are using a motor boat to rescue stranded residents amid the flood.

Photos and video taken by GMA News' James Agustin showed the situation in Barangay Guitnangbayan.

Palengke at ilang bahay sa Brgy. Guitnang Bayan San Mateo Rizal, lubog sa baha. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/bs9PFFNmWU

— James Agustin (@_jamesJA) November 11, 2020

Gumamit na ng motor boat ang mga otoridad para mailikas ang ilang residente sa bahaging ito ng Brgy. Guitnang Bayan sa San Mateo Rizal. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/1IdNRCZZBN

— James Agustin (@_jamesJA) November 11, 2020

The barangay lies near the Marikina River, whose water level has been going up due to the overnight rains. Marikina City has raised a third alarm with the water reaching 20.7 meters, nearing Typhoon Ondoy levels.

On social media, numerous residents in San Mateo have posted about the need to be rescued because of the flash floods.

Ulysses is currently making its way northwestward across Luzon after making three landfalls in Quezon province early Thursday morning. —JST, GMA News