Tropical storm "Florita" has triggered landslides that rendered several major roads connecting several towns in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and in the Cagayan Valley region impassable.
In a 6 a.m. Road Advisory of the Department of Public Works and Highways - Bureau of Maintenance (DPWH BM), two national roads in CAR are still impassable namely: Claveria-Calanasan-Kabugao Road, K0717+500- K0717+570 section in Namaltugan, Calanasan, Apayao, due to road cut and soil collapse; and the Mt. Province - Ilocos Sur via Tue, Beto Section in Tadian, Mt. Province, due to rock collapse.
Also closed to all types of vehicles are the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Road, Cabagan Overflow Bridge in Isabela in Region 2 due to flooding.
In La Union, the DPWH closed the Luna-Bangar Road for light vehicles due to high level of water.
The DPWH, however, said that its Quick Response Teams already installed warning signs and barricades along affected sections, and clearing operations will resume once weather is deemed safe for maintenance drive.
According to the 5 a.m. Tropical Cyclone Bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), "Florita" will bring more rains in Ilocos Region, Abra, and Benguet and other areas in Cordillera Administrative Region and Ilocos Region. (Jun Marcos Tadios)