Over 40,000 persons evacuated in Marikina
ABOUT 42,686 individuals sought shelter in evacuation centers in Marikina as heavy rains, induced by thunderstorms, flooded most of the city, according to its public information office (PIO).
Of the total, 4,340 are housed in Bulelak Covered Court; 4,482 at the Malanday Elementary School; 415 at Sta. Elena High School; 180 at Leodegario Elementary School; 3,537 at Nangka Covered Court; 3,071 at CIS School; 3,264 at H. Bautista Elementary School; 370 at Kalumpang Elementary School; 950 at Sto. Nino Elementary School; 42 at San Roque Multipurpose Hall; 267 at Tanong High School; 257 at San Roque Elementary School; and 21,137 at IVC School.
The FVR Road/Libis C5 Bypass Road and Marcos Highway-Vermont remain unpassable to all types of vehicle because of flooding.
As of 10 a.m., the Marikina River water level went down to 16.8 meters but the second alarm remains up.
The city government is currently urging everyone to help evacuees by scouting for volunteers, donations, and boats that can be utilized.
The Ateneo University Disaster Risk Response and Management Team is also calling for donations. ATHENA LUCASAN
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