Manila Bulletin
Marikina City under state of calamity
Marikina City was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, November 13, 2020, due to the devastating effects of Typhoon Ulysses.
Mayor Marcelino Teodoro declared the state of calamity to enable the local government to utilize calamity funds for affected residents and for them to apply for emergency or calamity loans.
The Marikina River water level rose to 22 meters on Thursday, November 12, surpassing the 21.5-meter level it reached during Tropical Storm Ondoy in 2009.
The city was working to evacuate at least 3,000 families or some 15,000 people on Thursday morning.
Online and distance learning classes in the city have been suspended until the following week due to the lack of electricity, cellphone signal, or internet connectivity.
Medical personnel will be dispatched to barangays to monitor the health status of residents.
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Typhoon Ulysses brought heavy rains across Luzon, causing widespread flooding and landslides in various regions.
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Around 15,000 Marikina residents remain in 21 evacuation centers due to the mud and debris left by Typhoon Ulysses.
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Marikina City has suspended classes in all educational levels, both public and private, until December 16, with a possibility of resumption in January 2021.
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Marikina River's water level reached 18 meters at 3:18 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020, triggering the highest alarm and necessitating the forced evacuation of residents.
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Marikina River reached a water level of 21.6 meters due to Typhoon "Ulysses", comparable to Typhoon "Ondoy" in 2009, which caused the river to reach 23 meters.
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