Sixteen national road sections across various regions in the Philippines remain impassable, the country’s Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Saturday (September 27).
This disruption is due to the combined effects of tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando, and Opong, as well as the persistent southwest monsoon, locally referred to as habagat.
According to inquirer.net, the DPWH confirmed that Quick Response Teams have been deployed to affected areas in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas. These teams are currently conducting clearing and repair operations to restore access to the following road sections:
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In addition to the 16 fully impassable national roads, several other routes across the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Calabarzon, and Bicol Region currently have limited access.
