sulit777 DPWH: 25 road sections still closed following storm Kristine
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SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KRISTINE AFTERMATH / OCTOBER 25, 2024 A jeepney is buried in mud after the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) in Barangay Sampaloc, Talisay, Batangas, October 25, 2024. INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said 25 storm-devastated road sections were still impassable in six regions as of Saturday morning.
In an advisory, the DPWH said Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) affected 93 road sections nationwide and 68 of them were already reopened. Kristine left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, after lashing parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Article continues after this advertisementAccording to the DPWH, the following road sections were still closed as of 6 a.m. on October 26:
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Albay
Article continues after this advertisement Albay West Coast Road (Due to flooding, landslide and soil/rock collapse) Ligao-Pio Duran Road (Due to collapsed pavement) Libon-Bacolod-San Vicente-Marocmoc Buga Road (Due to flooding and landslide) Dancalan-Santa Cruz, Donsol-Pio Duran Road (Due to flooding)Camarines Sur
Article continues after this advertisement Daang Maharlika (Due to flooding) Milaor-Minalabac-Pili Road (Due to flooding) Nabua-Balatan Road (Due to road collapse) Maharlika Highway (Due to flooding) Albay-Diversion Road (Due to flooding) Baao-Iriga City-Nabua Road (Due to flooding and collapsed bridge) Bato-Poblacion Road (Due to flooding)Catanduanes
Article continues after this advertisement Catanduanes Circumferential Road (Due to landslide)READ: Kristine accelerates, maintains strength outside PAR
Calabarzon (5 road sections)
Article continues after this advertisementBatangas
Nasugbu-Lian-Calatagan Road (Due to collapsed road section) Bauan-Mabini-Circumferential Road (Due to mudslide and flooding) Talisay-Laurel-Agoncillo Road (Due to flood, silted pavement and washed out bridge)Cavite
Tagaytay-Taal Lake Road (Due to soil erosion, fallen trees, damaged slope protection structure and road slip collapse) Juanito R. Remulla Sr. Road (Due to fallen trees)Cordillera Administrative Region (4 road sections)
Ifugao
Banaue-Hungduan-Benguet Boundary Road (Due to soil collapse) Banaue-Mayoyao-A Lista-Isabela Boundary Road (Due to series of soil collapse and fallen trees)Kalinga
Lubuagan-Batong Buhay-Abra Boundary Road (Due to soil collapse, mudflow and fallen trees)Mountain Province
Junction Talubin-Barlig-Natonin-Paracelis-Calaccad Road (Due to soil collapse, landslide and mudflow)READ: NDRRMC: Kristine distressed 2.6 million, reportedly killed 13
Cagayan Valley (2 road sections)
Cagayan
Itawes Bridge (Due to high water elevation)Quirino
Junction Abbag-Nagtipunan-Nueva Vizcaya Road (Due to flooding)Mimaropa (1 road section)
Occidental Mindoro
Tagbac-Lubang-Looc Road (Due to landslidesCentral Visayas (1 road section)
Cebu
Dalaguete Mantalongon-Badian RoadThe DPWH said it deployed 9,005 personnel and 2,048 units of heavy equipment for faster debris cleaning and road repairs, including declogging drainage systems to prevent further flooding, to reopen vital transport routes as soon as possible.
“Our teams are working around the clock to restore safe and accessible roadways, understanding that these are vital lifelines for communities impacted by the storm,” DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said in a statement Saturday.
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He addedsulit777, “By doing so, we aim to facilitate the efficient delivery of relief supplies, medical assistance, and other essential services to affected areas, supporting efforts to rebuild and recover from this crisis.”The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Friday estimated that infrastructure damages caused by Kristine reached up to P15.25 million.
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