Marikina remains on third alarm as river level reaches 20.6 meters

Updated @ 10:12 p.m., Aug. 11, 2018

The third alarm remained raised on Saturday over Marikina City as the Marikina River spilling level reached 20.6 meters as of 9:58 p.m. due to continuous heavy rain

Earlier, at 5:15 p.m., the water level was at  18.3 meters, which prompted the city government to force its residents to evacuate their homes and move to designated temporary shelters.

#MarikinaRiver water level UP to 20.6 meters as of 9:58 PM.THIRD ALARM.

Posted by Marikina PIO on Saturday, August 11, 2018

Earlier on Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued a red warning over Metro Manila due to expected intense rainfall that could cause flooding in the region.

Alarm level 2 was raised over the city of Marikina at around 2:22 p.m. after its spilling level reached 16.3 meters. /atm