Marikina River stays on 2nd alarm as level nearing threshold mark

MANILA, Philippines—The Marikina River remains under second alarm Monday afternoon after its water level rose to 16.4 meters as rains from the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continued to affect the area. The Marikina City government recorded the river level at 16.4 meters as of 2 p.m. on Aug. 10, or 1.6 meters below the 18-meter