San Mateo-Batasan Bridge water level raised to 3rd alarm

The water level at the San Mateo-Batasan Bridge has reached the critical level late Monday evening and forced evacuation may be implemented soon, according to the San Mateo Rizal Public Information Office.

The water level has reached critical level, 21.82 meters, and a third alarm has been raised as of 11 p.m. on Monday.

"Sa ganitong lebel ng tubig ay iniimplementa na ang FORCED EVACUATION sa ating mga kababayang naninirahan sa mga low-lying o flood prone areas. Mag-ingat po tayong lahat!"

(At this water level, FORCED EVACUATION has been implemented for our countrymen living in low-lying or flood prone areas. Let's all be careful!)

The emergency hotlines for those who may need assistance are as follows:

PNP - (02) 8297-8100 loc. 114; 0998-5985-728; 0917-1129-995

MDRRMO - (02) 8297-8100 loc. 129; 0954-355-0707; 0985-394-2424

BFP - (02) 8297- 8100 loc. 134; 0963-0203-591; 0956-086-4541

DPOS - (02) 8297-8100 loc. 131

— BAP, GMA Integrated News