Heavy rains continued to pour over Marikina on Tuesday morning, July 22, forcing more than 23,380 residents to stay overnight in evacuation centers after the Marikina River quickly rose to dangerous levels.
In a report by RH Edniel Parrosa at Dos Por Dos, as of 7:00 a.m., the city was still experiencing strong downpours, although the Marikina River’s water level has gone down slightly to just over 16 meters.
On Monday night, the water reached a critical point, breaching the third alarm threshold of 18 meters, which triggered forced evacuations across barangays.
Barangay Malanday, which houses the city’s largest evacuation center, accommodated thousands of evacuees.
Several residents shared how floodwaters had reached the second floor of their homes, prompting them to leave quickly to avoid getting trapped.
The city government recently implemented a “stub” or ID system to distribute food and other relief items more efficiently. However, some evacuees who prioritized safety over registration failed to receive IDs and were left without meals.
“Sa amin kahapon hanggang dito na [tiyan], at noong gabi na ‘yon mas tumaas pa, kasi level 16 kahapon ngayon umabot na ng level 18,” said another resident.
“Kasi nga sabi po kagabi naubusan na po ng id, ang sabi wala na raw silang maibibigay na id,” another evacuee stated.
Umabot sa 23,380 na katao ang nagpalipas ng magdamag sa mga evacuation center bunsod ng pagtaas ng tubig sa Marikikna River.
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Although the river’s level has since dropped slightly, parts of the riverbanks and linear parks, particularly from Barangay Santo Niño to San Roque near the Santo Niño Bridge, remain inaccessible due to thick mud and residual flooding.
As a precaution, residents parked their vehicles on the bridge overnight to avoid potential submersion.
Despite the massive evacuation, the Eastern Police District (EPD) reported no casualties or missing persons in the city, according to EPD Director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante.
As of 10:00 AM, the water level at Marikina River has reached 16.4 meters, prompting authorities to maintain the second alarm status.
The local government of Marikina continue to monitor the weather situation as rains persist.
Residents are advised to remain vigilant and heed further advisories from the local government and PAGASA.
