The Marikina local government has elevated the alert status of Marikina River to third alarm due to heavy rainfall from Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.
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According to the latest monitoring by Marikina City Rescue 161, the river's water level reached 18.7 meters as of 11:18 a.m., necessitating the "forced evacuation" of residents in low-lying areas.
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The first alarm was raised at 5:30 a.m. when the water level reached 15 meters, followed by the second alarm at 6:45 a.m. as it climbed to 16 meters.
Earlier, the PAGASA issued a red rainfall alert over Metro Manila at 5 a.m., warning of severe flooding.
Typhoon Carina has intensified further as it tracks toward Taiwan, according to the weather bureau.
