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'Ulysses' causes landslides, mudflows, rock collapse in northern Luzon

Published Nov 11, 2020 01:35 pm

Severe tropical storm "Ulysses" brought heavy rains and strong winds ahead of its expected landfall which caused landslides, mudflows, and rock collapse in at least three regions in northern Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Wednesday noon.

A motorist passes along a street amidst strong winds in Legazpi City, Albay province on November 11, 2020, ahead of the landfall of Tropical Storm Vamco -- expected to intensify into a typhoon -- in the region devastated by two typhoons in less than three weeks.
(Photo by Charism SAYAT / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN)

NDRRMC executive director Ricardo Jalad said at least seven road sections and two bridges in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos (Region 1), and Cagayan Valley (Region 2) were affected by flooding, mudflow, landslide, and rock collapse.

In Ilocos Norte, two sections of the Manila North Road both in Barangay Pancian, Pagudpud were closed to motorists after a series of landslides and mudflow. Strong winds also uprooted some trees which blocked the road.

In Cagayan, three sections of the Manila North Road in Barangay Kilkiling and Barangay Lablabig in Claveria town, and in Barangay San Juan, Sta. Praxedes were rendered impassable due to flooding and landslide.

The Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Barangay Cabagan, Sta. Maria, Isabela was also closed to motorists after heavy flooding. Warning signs were installed while a manpower was deployed in the area to prevent motorists from using the bridge.

In Quirino province, the San Pedro Bridge and the NRJ Villa Sur -- San Pedro -- Cabua-an -- Ysmael -- Disimungal Road in Barangay Villa Sur, Maddela were closed due to heavy flooding.

In Apayao province, ongoing clearing operations were being conducted in Apayao-Ilocos Norte Road in Barangay Dibagat, Kabugao after a landslide hit the area. A mudflow also occurred in the Claveria -- Calanasan -- Kabugao Road in Barangay Namaitugan, Calanasan although it was already passable after clearing operations.

In Kalinga province, a rock collapse forced the closure of the Mountain Province boundary Calanan -- Pinukpuk -- Abbut Road in Tinglayan town. Privately-owned equipment and crew were already mobilized to conduct clearing operations. 

It was not immediately clear if there are any casualties reported in the said incidents.

Jalad advised the public to remain vigilant against the possible impact of "Ulysses" as it is poised to make landfall over Pollilo Islands and mainland Quezon [province between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

"It is expected to bring destructive winds and intense to torrential rainfall which may cause flooding, storm surge, and landslides," he said.

The center of typhoon "Ulysses" was located at 100 km north of Virac, catanduanes as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

It is moving west northwest at a speed of 20 km/hour while packing maximum sustained winds of 125 km/hour near the center and gustiness of up to 155 km/hour.

Within the next three days, "Ulysses" is forecast to hit Botolan, Zambales; Iba, Zambales, and 910 km west of Central Luzon where it will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

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