Nueva Vizcaya roads not passable due to landslides

Big landslide blocks Pagudpud road 

LANDSLIDE at Bayombong to Ambaguio Road – Daclig section of the Provincial Road  ( Nueva Vizcaya ) not passable. -- PDRRMO Nueva Vizcaya

By Liezle Basa Inigo

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here said on Monday, November 9, that several roads were being cleared due to landslides caused by continuous rains that have hit the province since Friday.

PDRRMO said one such road was the Bayombong to Ambaguio Road-Daclig section where a landslide occurred.

There were also clearing operations being undertaken at the Kayapa Proper Provincial Road.

In the municipality of Kasibu, there is also an ongoing clearing operation along Kasibu-Bambang road via Antutot and Bua due to scattered stones. This road was passable to motorists.

However, the Kasibu- Quezon via Tadji, also in Kasibu, was totally closed due to a series of landslides.

The PDRRMO also reported that a family was evacuated from Purok 4, Poblacion to the barangay hall because of a landslide.

There was also reported power interruption in Kongkong Valley .

Meanwhile, the Macalong to Cordon overflow bridge was also not passable to any kind of vehicle, as of press time.

Meanwhile, Manila North Road in Barangay Pancian, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte has been closed due to a big landslide that stranded several motorists.

In a road advisory issued Wednesday morning, the Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 1 (Ilocos region) said road-clearing operations were ongoing.

Jocelyn Oamar, spokesperson of DPWH-1 confirmed this as maintenance engineers and point persons were on site to monitor the situation.

Since last week, the northern portion of Ilocos Norte has been experiencing scattered rainfall brought about by the series of tropical depressions in this part of Luzon.

The public has been advised to take extra precautions when on the road.

Residents living near rivers and low-lying and mountainous areas have been advised to take appropriate actions against flooding and landslide. -- PNA