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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Typhoon Luis (Kalmaegi) left 5 major roads closed and 666 evacuees as it crossed the Cordillera Administrative Region on its exit toward the South China Sea Monday morning, September 15.
According to chief engineer Constante Sarmienta of the Department of Public Works and Highways Maintenance Division in the Cordilleras, the road blocks were all caused by light landslides.
No casualties or damage to vehicles or houses were reported.
As of 10 am Monday, the following roads are closed:
- Sta. Elena-Poblacion Road (Municipal Road), Calanasan, Apayao
- Lower Manot (national road), Pudtol, Apayao
- Calanan-Abbut Road (national road), Kalinga
- Balbalan-Pinukpuk Road (national road), Kalinga
- Mt. Province-Ilocos Sur (national road), Mt. Province
The office of Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council advises motorists to use Marcos Highway instead of Kennon Road in going to Baguio to avoid falling debris.
Sarmienta said the DPWH is doing its best to clear and open the roads on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the region reported that 158 families (666 individuals) had been evacuated from their houses due to imminent danger of landslides and fallen trees.
They are 51 families (154 individuals) in Benguet; 19 families (74 individuals) in Kalinga; 68 families (340 individuals) in Mt. Province; and 20 families (98 individuals) in Apayao.
DSWD-Cordillera regional director Janet Armas said they have sent relief goods and to the affected families, especially in those in the province of Apayao, which was heavily hit by Typhoon Luis. – Rappler.com
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