LIST: 9 roads still closed due to 'Karen'

MANILA, Philippines (Philippines News Agency) –  Nine road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Regions 2, and 3 are still impassable after being affected by Typhoon Karen.

Based on a report of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bureau of Maintenance, the roads were closed in Region 2 due to rockslides and flooding while roads in Region 3 were closed due to traffic.

DPWH has already mobilized maintenance teams with equipment to clear affected sections while continuously monitoring road situations.

Partial cost of damage to national roads and bridges and flood control structures as of October 19 is already P246.9 million with the P48.7 million damage in CAR, P178.8 million in Region 2, P15 million in Region 3, and P4.4 million in Region 5.

Below appears the list of closed roads due to Typhoon Karen

Cordillera Administrative Region

Kiangan-Tinoc-Buguias Boundery Road

Numbukul, Kiangan Banaue - Mayoyao - Alfonso Lista - Isabela Boundary Road

Poblacion

Mapawoy

Mayoyao, Ifugao province

Balbalan-Pinukpuk Road

Taga Section

Lubuangan-Batong Buhay Road

Barangay Ag-agama, Kalinga.

Region 2

Basco-Mahatao-Ivana-Uyugan-Imnajbu, Batanes

 Cabagan-Sta. Maria overflow bridge, Sta. Maria, Isabela.

Region 3

 Dinadiawan-Madela Road

 Nueva Ecija Aurora

Aurora

Nueva Ecija - Aurora Rd

Labi Bridge Barangay Labi, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija