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Typhoon ‘Egay’, Monsoon Rains Estimated Damage to Infra Now at P6.94-B

As of 12:00 noon Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the combined effects of southwest monsoon and Typhoon Egay has caused P6.94-billion damage to roads, bridges and flood-control structures.

Citing a report from the Department of Public Works and Highways Bureau of Maintenance, DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that P1.17 Billion was the reported damage on roads, P162.6 Million on bridges, and P5.60 Billion on flood-control structures.

Typhoon ‘Egay’, Monsoon Rains Estimated Damage to Infra Now at P6.94-B

As of 12:00 noon Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the combined effects of southwest monsoon and Typhoon Egay has caused P6.94-billion damage to roads, bridges and flood-control structures.

Citing a report from the Department of Public Works and Highways Bureau of Maintenance, DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that P1.17 Billion was the reported damage on roads, P162.6 Million on bridges, and P5.60 Billion on flood-control structures.

17 Roads Still Closed, 10 Have Limited Access

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is still working on reopening a total of 17 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1, 3, and 6 that were rendered impassable due to combined effects of southwest monsoon and typhoon Egay.

Based on the 12:00 noon, July 31, 2023 situational report of the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, although 43 roads have been cleared and reopened, incessant rainfall has led to more flooding especially in parts of Central Luzon.

The following road sections remain impassable:

17 Roads Still Closed, 10 Have Limited Access

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is still working on reopening a total of 17 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1, 3, and 6 that were rendered impassable due to combined effects of southwest monsoon and typhoon Egay.

Based on the 12:00 noon, July 31, 2023 situational report of the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, although 43 roads have been cleared and reopened, incessant rainfall has led to more flooding especially in parts of Central Luzon.

The following road sections remain impassable:

17 Roads Still Closed, 10 Have Limited Access

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is still working on reopening a total of 17 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1, 3, and 6 that were rendered impassable due to combined effects of southwest monsoon and typhoon Egay.

Based on the 12:00 noon, July 31, 2023 situational report of the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, although 43 roads have been cleared and reopened, incessant rainfall has led to more flooding especially in parts of Central Luzon.

The following road sections remain impassable:

17 Roads Still Closed, 10 Have Limited Access

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is still working on reopening a total of 17 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1, 3, and 6 that were rendered impassable due to combined effects of southwest monsoon and typhoon Egay.

Based on the 12:00 noon, July 31, 2023 situational report of the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, although 43 roads have been cleared and reopened, incessant rainfall has led to more flooding especially in parts of Central Luzon.

The following road sections remain impassable:

17 Roads Still Closed, 10 Have Limited Access

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is still working on reopening a total of 17 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 1, 3, and 6 that were rendered impassable due to combined effects of southwest monsoon and typhoon Egay.

Based on the 12:00 noon, July 31, 2023 situational report of the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, although 43 roads have been cleared and reopened, incessant rainfall has led to more flooding especially in parts of Central Luzon.

The following road sections remain impassable:

3 Roads Remain Closed due to ‘Florita’

As of 6:00 am Friday, August 25, 2022, three (3) national road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Region 2 are still closed to traffic due to road cut, soil collapse, flooding, and for safety reasons, brought about by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Florita’ .

According to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, impassable roads include Kennon Road which is closed for safety reasons. Motorists bound to Baguio City may take Marcos Highway, Baguio - Bauang Road, or Asin - Nangalisan - San Pascual Road as alternate routes.

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