Marikina River raised LEVEL 4, Declared Forced evacuation

"Marikina Rescue 161" office showed that Alarm Level 4 was raised after a portion of the Marikina River in Barangay Sto. Niño further swelled to 18.8 meters as of 3:40 p.m.

Local officials said a total of 1,116 families or 5,398 individuals have been evacuated and are seeking shelter inside five evacuation sites in the city, namely:

• Nangka Elementary School: 404 families or 1,600 people;
• Concepcion Elementary School: 90 families or 600 people;
• Concepcion Integrated School: 265 families or 1,436 individuals; and
• Bulelak gymnasium: 159 families or 766 people;
• Malanday Elementary School: 198 families or 996 individuals.

Marikina Rescue 161 records also showed that a security guard was hurt and was rushed to the Amang ROdriguez Hospital after he was hit by a falling tree along Bonfacio Avenue at Barangay J. dela Peña. No fatalities have been recorded.

The local government of Marikina earlier sounded a first alarm about 1:30 a.m. when the water level reached 15 meters. At around 9 a.m., the second alarm was sounded, and a third alarm was sounded shortly before noon after water exceeded 17 meters.

Authorities in Marikina City observe the following rules in sounding alarms:

• Alarm Level 1: Water level from 15 to 16 meters (Warning);
• Alarm Level 2: Water level above 16 to 17 meters (Prepare);
• Alarm Level 3: Water level beyond 17 meters (Voluntary Evacuate).
• Alarm Level 4: Water level beyond 18 meters (Forced Evacuate)

On its website, the Marikina City Council advised Marikeños to regularly check back on the site for updates about the water level and evacuation in the city. via
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