Marikina River breaches 20 meters and rising

MANILA, Philippines — The water level at the Marikina River continues to swell, reaching 20.2 meters as of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Evacuation is ongoing, according to Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro.

The highest recorded water level at the Marikina River was at 22 meters on Nov. 12, 2023 with Typhoon Ulysses. Typhoon Ondoy recorded 21.25 meters in September 2009.

RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the Marikina River on July 24, 2024 as it continues to rise due to nonstop rains brought by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN RIVER WATCH People gather along the bank of the