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MANILA, Philippines – As Typhoon Lando continues to intensify, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) starts to close several roads to protect motorists from flooding, landslides, and fallen trees.
As of 6:30 pm on Saturday, October 17, five road sections were closed to traffic: two in the Cordillera Administrative Region, and one in Region 2, 3, and 5, respectively:
Area and Source of Information | Roads Closed | Description |
Cordillera Administration Region Apayao II District Engineering Office (DEO)
Benguet II DEO |
Claveria-Calanasan Road, K0707+650, Mapalong Section Benguet-Neuva Vizcaya Road, K0309+700, Yapas Section |
Not passable to all types of vehicles due to landslides Not passable to all types of vehicles due to slides and fallen trees |
Region 2 Quirino DEO |
Cordon-Aurora Boundary Road, K0319+950 |
Not passable to all types of vehicles due to flash flood |
Aurora DEO |
Baler-Casiguran Road, K0319+900 to K0319+950 |
Not passable to all types of vehicles due to flash flood |
Region 5 Catanduanes DEO
|
Catanduanes Circumferential Road, K0140+080 to K0140+100, Bocon Bridge (under contract) |
Not passable to all types of vehicles due to flooding |
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the government has already installed warning signs in the affected areas.
The DPWH is also currently conducting clearing operations. The rehabilitation for the Bocon bridge will also commence after the flood subsides. – with a report from Voltaire Tupaz/Rappler.com
We will constantly update this page for any road closures. You can also report impassable roads and bridges on the Project Agos Alert Map.
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