Marikina River alert lowered to first alarm

Local authorities lowered the Marikina River’s alert level from second alarm to first alarm on Tuesday after its water level further dropped to 15.9 meters.

After reaching the critical third alarm with 18.3 meters on Monday evening, Marikina River’s water level went down to 17.7 meters at 5:23 a.m. and 17.7 meters at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

The water level further subsided to 16.8 meters at 7:42 a.m. and dropped to 15.9 meters at 11:51 a.m.

Under the city’s alert system, residents were urged to “prepare” during the first alarm as the water reached 15 meters above sea level.

Residents should “evacuate” during the second alarm as the water is at 16 meters. 

At third alarm, “force evacuation” is implemented as the water reaches 18 meters.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect the country on Tuesday, dumping rains over several areas which have led to flooding and swelling of rivers. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/KG, GMA Integrated News