During the whole night of Typhoon Pepito’s onslaught in the Cordillera, more than 300 millimeters of rain were brought by the typhoon.
One of its effects was the landslides on Kennon Road.
Two weeks after the road was opened to motorists, it was closed again due to a landslide in Camp 5, Tuba, Benguet.
In addition, there were also landslides in the part of the ongoing rock shed construction in Sitio Camp 6, Barangay Camp 4, Tuba, Benguet.
Governor Melchor Diclas clarified, “Kennon is still closed, they are still working on the opening in Camp 4, so hopefully, it will be opened within the day, but for now, it’s only for residents.”
However, by noon today, it became passable in one lane after clearing operations were conducted.
Several roads in the Cordillera were closed due to landslides.
Meanwhile, several roads in the Cordillera were also closed to traffic.
In Bauko, Mt. Province, the Mt. Data section of the Baguio-Bontoc Road was closed due to landslides and fallen trees.
Authorities are still cleaning up the rocks that slid on the AB-AB Slide, Junction Barlig – Natonin Paracelis – Calaccad Road.
Personnel from the PNP, Barangay officials, and volunteers helped in the road clearing operations in Amkaweng, Sawmill Mt. Data, Bauko, Mountain Province.
The Baguio – Bontoc Road in the Maba-Ay section in Sabangan is now passable in one lane.
The Ifugao-Nueva Vizcaya National Road in Kiangan was also closed due to a series of landslides.
Some fallen trees also damaged several homes.
A bus in Banaue-Dugong Road was struck by fallen electric posts and trees.
Police and MDRRMO personnel immediately worked together on the clearing operation.
The Nueva Vizcaya – Banaue – Mt. Province Road is now passable in one lane after a series of landslides.
Local government units are cooperating with DPWH to immediately open the closed roads to traffic.
**VANESSA BUGTONG
