Marikina River water level returns to normal after Kristine

The water level at Marikina River returned to normal early Friday morning following Severe Tropical Storm Kristine's impact on Luzon.

As of 3 p.m., the river’s water level was measured at 14.7 meters, down from a second alarm status earlier in the day when it reached 16.6 meters and above the normal threshold.

By Friday morning, the water level had dropped to around 15 meters, triggering a downgrade to first alarm status.

All gates remained open at the Manggahan Floodway to manage floodwaters, with no flooding reported in nearby areas so far.

Government work and classes were suspended across Luzon on Friday due to tropical cyclone wind signals hoisted in several areas.