However, Superintendent Sotero Ramos Jr., Marikina City police chief, said there was no cause for alarm as the water level has not yet reached the critical level.
Ramos said the bridge had been closed to traffic for several days now.
"Noong bagyong Glenda isinara na ‘yan. Medyo nag-subside na ang tubig noong Linggo subalit dumating naman ang bagyong Henry kaya’t tumaas na naman ang tubig," Ramos said in an interview.
As of 2:30 a.m. yesterday, the water level of Tumana River rose to 13 meters from 12.1 meters early Monday.
For the bridge to be passable, the water level should be between 11 and 12 meters, Ramos said.
He pointed out that there was no need to evacuate residents living on the river banks.
"Wala pang panganib sa mga residente kaya’t hindi pa kailangang i-evacuate sila," he pointed out.
At the height of Typhoon Glenda, local officials evacuated more than 200 residents near the riverbank.
Ramos said they have re-routed traffic by advising motorists to use J.P. Rizal, San Mateo and Batasan roads.
Meanwhile, Taguig Mayor Freddie Tiñga ordered the immediate evacuation of residents living near the perimeter wall of Pallar Area in Barangay Western Bicutan.
He said lives are endangered with the wall’s possible collapse.
The Fort Bonifacio Satellite Government Center and Barangay Western Bicutan have been mobilized by the mayor to oversee the evacuation of residents.
A portion of the perimeter wall collapsed last Saturday causing a mudslide, but residents refused to leave the area.
No casualties were reported, but 23 families living along Crusader street in Pallar were affected when knee-deep mud and rocks cascaded into their area. Two cars were damaged in the incident.
City Health officials, led by Dr. Rolando Paac and personnel of the Office of Social Welfare and Development were dispatched to the area to provide affected families with medical and relief assistance. – With Rhodina Villanueva