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Christopher Sitson

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<p>MANILA — The water level of the Marikina River declined to 15 meters early Tuesday morning, as local authorities continued to monitor the lingering effects of inclement weather in Metro Manila.</p><p>As of 6:24 a.m., the river’s water level stood at 15 meters, prompting emergency officials to keep first alarm active.</p><p>The water level previously breached 16 meters on Monday, triggering second alarm.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1360424785631266%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Despite the drop in the river&#x27;s level, face-to-face and online classes at all levels in both public and private schools in Marikina remain suspended.</div><p>Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro said the suspension was implemented to prepare for continued adverse weather conditions and to allow affected evacuees sufficient time to recover.</p><p>According to the Marikina city government, 790 families or 4,299 individuals remained in evacuation centers across the city as of 1 p.m. Monday. </p><p>Authorities continue to monitor the river and the overall weather situation, with the city remaining on alert for potential increases in rainfall and renewed flooding.</p><p>For more weather updates, visit the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/calamity-hub">ABS-CBN Calamity Hub.</a></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/11/la-mesa-dam-spill-forces-evacuation-of-over-400-residents-in-north-fairview-0725">La Mesa Dam spill forces evacuation of over 400 residents in North Fairview</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/11/10-dead-3-rescued-in-baguio-landslide-as-search-ends-0659">10 dead, 3 rescued in Baguio landslide as search ends</a></div>

<p>The water level of the Marikina River declined to 15 meters early Tuesday morning, as local authorities continued to monitor the lingering effects of inclement weather in Metro Manila.</p>

The water level of the Marikina River declined to 15 meters early Tuesday morning, as local authorities continued to monitor the lingering effects of inclement weather in Metro Manila.

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Marikina River downgraded to first alarm; classes remain suspended

Christopher Sitson,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 11, 2026 07:42 AM PHT

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