Marikina River level nears Ondoy levels amid Typhoon Ulysses

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.

Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro described the situation as frightening, noting that "Ulysses" has stoked past memories of "Ondoy".

The local government had projected the river's water level to reach only 18 meters, but it surpassed this forecast.

Residents were trapped in their homes due to the rapidly rising floodwaters, with some stranded on rooftops.

Social media showed images of floodwaters nearly reaching the second story of houses.

The local government began evacuating residents before midnight as heavy rains from "Ulysses" caused the river's water level to rise quickly.