🌊 18.4 Meters?! Marikina River Overflows Again Forced Evacuations in Tumana “Sino bang hindi kakabahan kung baha na halos hanggang leeg tapos may dalawang bata kang inaalagaan?” That’s the exact fear flooding the hearts of Marikina residents—literally. Last night, the river didn’t just rise. It swallowed. At 11:15 p.m., the Marikina River hit a terrifying 18.4 meters, pushing flood-prone communities to flee for their lives under heavy rain, soaked slippers, and shaky prayers. Hindi pa tapos ang buwan pero andito na naman si Marikina River—galit, basa, at punong-puno. Kagabi, habang ang iba sa atin ay payapang natutulog sa malamig na ulan, ang mga taga-Tumana, Malanday, at iba pang low-lying barangays sa Marikina ay nagmamadaling magsalba ng gamit, bitbit ang bata, ulan sa likod, baha sa paanan. 11:15 p.m. — Anong meron? Hindi chismis, kundi alarma. Official na umabot sa 18.4 meters ang tubig sa Marikina River. At kung alam mo ang alarm system nila, 'pag lampas 16 me...
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