Ulysses floods leave year's worth of debris in Marikina

Typhoon Ulysses brought massive flooding to Marikina City, leaving behind an estimated 980,000 cubic meters of debris, equivalent to one and a half years' worth of garbage.

As of Tuesday, the city had cleared nearly half of the debris with hopes to complete cleanup by the end of November.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported collecting over 3,104 cubic meters of garbage, or 841.34 tons, from Marikina and San Mateo in Rizal as of Sunday.

Over 150 personnel and heavy equipment were deployed to assist local governments in clearing operations.