Marikina River at 2nd alarm as water rises due to heavy rains from Habagat

Local authorities raised the second alarm as the water level at Marikina River reached 16.0 meters on Sunday morning.

The second alarm was raised at 10:56 a.m., according to the Marikina City Public Information Office.

A second alarm at the river means residents should evacuate.

Under the city's alert system, first alarm means residents should “prepare” as the water reached 15 meters above sea level.

Third alarm means “force evacuation” is implemented as the water reaches 18 meters.

Local authorities earlier raised the first alarm at 9 p.m. on Saturday as the water level reached 15.3 meters amid heavy rains.

The Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring occasional rains over Metro Manila on Sunday, PAGASA said.

The state weather bureau warned of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. —KG, GMA News