MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina City government raised the first alarm on Marikina River after its water level reached 15 meters, placing residents in riverside communities on standby for possible evacuation.
The Marikina Public Information Office (PIO) said the river's water level reached 15 meters at 8:46 p.m. and was attributed to the southwest monsoon (habagat), which is being enhanced by Typhoon Dolphin just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
The LGU urged residents, particularly those living near the Marikina River and in flood-prone areas, to remain alert, prepare their emergency go-bags, and closely monitor official advisories as water levels may continue to rise.
Earlier on Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Metro Manila and other areas in Central and Southern Luzon remained under a red rainfall warning.
Affected areas are Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Batangas(Lobo, Rosario, San Juan, Taysan, Batangas City, Ibaan, San Pascual, Bauan, Mabini, Tingloy, San Luis, Taal, Lemery, Calaca, Balayan, Tuy, Lian, Calatagan, Santa Teresita, Alitagtag, Nasugbu, Laurel, Agoncillo, San Nicolas), Cavite(Maragondon, Ternate, Magallanes, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Alfonso, Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, Cavite City, Noveleta, Rosario, Naic, Trece Martires, General Trias, Tanza), Pampanga(Porac, Floridablanca, Lubao, Guagua, Macabebe, Sasmuan, Masantol, Santa Rita, Minalin) and Bulacan(Hagonoy, Paombong, Malolos, Calumpit, Bulakan, Meycauayan, Obando, Marilao).
Areas under red rainfall level should expect serious flooding in vulnerable areas.
Meanwhile, the orange rainfall warning was raised in Pampanga (Magalang, Angeles, Mabalacat, Apalit, Arayat, Bacolor, Candaba, San Fernando, Mexico, San Luis, San Simon, Santa Ana, Santo Tomas), Bulacan(Angat, Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, San Jose del Monte, Guiguinto, Norzagaray, Pandi, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Rafael, Santa Maria), Rizal(Antipolo, Rodriguez, San Mateo, Angono, Baras, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Morong, Taytay, Teresa), Cavite(Amadeo, Indang, Mendez, Silang, Tagaytay, Carmona, Dasmarinas, Gen. Mariano Alvarez), Batangas(Balete, Tanauan, Cuenca, Lipa, Malvar, Mataasnakahoy, Padre Garcia, San Jose, Santo Tomas, Talisay), Laguna(Cabuyao, San Pedro, Santa Rosa, Binan, Calamba) and Tarlac(Mayantoc, San Clemente, Camiling, Capas, San Jose, Bamban, Santa Ignacia).
An orange warning indicates that these areas are threatened by floods.
Meanwhile, a yellow rainfall warning was declared in Laguna (Liliw, Luisiana, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Pagsanjan, Pila, Rizal, Santa Cruz, Victoria, Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Lumban, Mabitac, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Santa Maria, Siniloan, San Pablo, Calauan, Bay, Alaminos, Los Banos), Quezon(Mulanay, Buenavista, Catanauan, San Narciso, San Francisco, San Andres, Macalelon, General Luna, Guinayangan, Lopez, Calauag, Tagkawayan, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Lucban, Tayabas, Pagbilao, Lucena, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Unisan, Agdangan, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio), Tarlac(Tarlac City, La Paz, Concepcion, Paniqui, Gerona, Moncada), Nueva Ecija(San Isidro, Cabiao, San Antonio, Gapan), Bulacan(San Miguel, Dona Remedios Trinidad, San Ildefonso) and Rizal(Tanay, Pililla, Jala-Jala).
These areas can expect possible flooding.
Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting Quezon(Burdeos, Jomalig, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo), Nueva Ecija(General Tinio, Aliaga, Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Carranglan, Cuyapo, Gabaldon, General Mamerto Natividad, Guimba, Jaen, Laur, Licab, Llanera, Lupao, Nampicuan, Palayan, Pantabangan, Penaranda, Quezon, Rizal, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Santo Domingo, Munoz, Talavera, Talugtug, Zaragoza) and Tarlac (Anao, Pura, Ramos, San Manuel, Victoria) which may persist within 3 hours.
