Several thousand people were forced to evacuate their homes due to high-water levels of the Marikina River in the metropolitan area of Manila, Philippines, on Saturday, August 11.

The Marikina Public Information Office said the river level reached dangerous levels by 9:13 pm local time. A red warning level for Manila was issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration.

Cars can be seen in this video covered by water near the Marcos Bridge in Marikina. Credit: Alvin Jason Andrada via Storyful