The water level in Marikina River returned to normal on Wednesday morning after a brief spike prompted local authorities to raise the first alarm earlier in the day.
Heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), intensified by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi), caused the water level in Marikina River to rise before dawn. The first alarm was issued shortly after 1 a.m. when the river’s water level reached 15.1 meters. This alarm serves as a warning for residents near the river to prepare for possible evacuation.
By 7 a.m., the water level had receded to 14.9 meters, leading authorities to lift the first alarm.
Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, in an interview on Unang Balita, confirmed that there were no casualties or reported flooding in the city. However, he noted that many residents had fallen ill in the past few days due to the continuous heavy rains from Enteng and the Habagat. He also mentioned the psychological impact on residents, who experienced stress over potential evacuations.
Mayor Teodoro advised residents with small children, individuals with disabilities, pregnant women, and those who have recently given birth to consider preemptive evacuation should the water level rise again.
Due to the inclement weather, classes at all levels in both public and private schools in Marikina City were suspended on Wednesday, including face-to-face and asynchronous learning sessions.