Heavy rains by Typhoon Ulysses caused the Marikina River’s water level to 21.9 m at 9:37 AM, Thursday, November 12 — higher than the 21.5 m water level reached by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009.

It brought back painful memories for the Marikeños as Typhoon Ulysses mirrors the flooding incident of Typhoon Ondoy.

In an interview by Rappler, Mayor Marcy Teodoro said “Nakakatakot dahil parang Ondoy ang karanasan namin dito, dahil ‘yung Ondoy, ganito rin nangyari – habang natutulog ang lahat, biglang tumaas ang ilog”

Residents living near the Marikina River were called to evacuate in the early mornings of November 12,  in anticipation of massive flooding in the area. 

However, despite the evacuation efforts of the local government, residents living in the vicinity still stayed and are now being evacuated because of the head-deep floods caused by the overflowing of the river.

Please call the Marikina rescue hotlines to be safely evacuated:

Rescue – 161
Globe: 0917 584 2168
Smart: 0928 559 3341

MARIKINA GOVERNMENT:
Marikina City Hall (Trunk line) – 646-2360
1.) Barangay Barangka: 997- 4951
2.) Barangay Industrial Valley – 369-5833
3.) Barangay Jesus dela Pena – 89486963
4.) Barangay Kalumpang – 647-7205
5.) Barangay Malanday – 0289421346
6.) Barangay San Roque – 646-8479
7.) Barangay Sta. Elena – 8646-1877 or 8682-4423
8.) Barangay Sto. Nino – (02) 5349 703
9.) Barangay Tanong – 8477 8853
10.) Barangay Concepcion Uno – 948-6454
11.) Barangay Concepcion Dos – 942-0599
12.) Barangay Fortune – 480-7368
13.) Barangay Marikina Heights – 942-0572
14.) Barangay Parang – 0915 857 7965
15.) Barangay Nangka – 7934-8626/25
16.) Barangay Tumana – 477-3817

OTHERS: Meralco- 16211