Manila Bulletin
Marikina River reaches third alarm
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.
Residents in Barangay Tumana, Marikina were seen fleeing their homes due to the heavy floods brought by Typhoon Ulysses.
The first alarm was raised when the water level hit 15 meters at 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, followed by the second alarm when it reached 16 meters two hours later.
All eight flood gates of the Marikina River were opened.
The local government had previously conducted preemptive evacuations and prepared modular tents for evacuees.
Typhoon Ulysses made landfall thrice in Quezon, with the last landfall near General Nakar town at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 due to Typhoon Ulysses, which is expected to bring heavy to intense rains.
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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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Typhoon Ulysses brought heavy rains across Luzon, causing widespread flooding and landslides in various regions.
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Social media became a platform for distress calls as Typhoon Ulysses caused severe flooding in Metro Manila, particularly in Marikina City, evoking memories of Typhoon Ondoy.
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Several areas in Mandaluyong City experienced knee-deep to ankle-deep flooding due to Typhoon Ulysses.
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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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