16 Roads Closed, 19 Roads Have Limited Access as of Tuesday Noon Due To “Agaton”
As of 12:00 NN Tuesday, April 12, 2022, a total of 16 national road sections in Regions 6, 7, and 8 are closed to all types of vehicles due to the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Agaton” which caused widespread flooding, landslide, and road cut.
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado said that DPWH Quick Response Teams in the affected regions have been deployed to conduct clearing operations along areas that are deemed safe. Six (6) roads in Regions 6 and 8 have so far been cleared and reopened.