15,000 Marikina residents still in evacuation centers post-Ulysses

Around 15,000 Marikina residents remain in 21 evacuation centers due to the mud and debris left by Typhoon Ulysses.

Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said clearing operations are ongoing, but many areas still lack electricity and have weak water supply.

The typhoon left behind a massive amount of debris, which the mayor described as potentially equivalent to over a year's worth of garbage.

Marikina City has suspended all classes for a month in both public and private schools to aid recovery.

The city was declared under a state of calamity after Ulysses caused severe flooding, with the Marikina River reaching a high of 22 meters.

The local government is considering suing the Angat Dam management for failing to provide advance notice of water releases that exacerbated the flooding.