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'Crising,' monsoon rains disrupt travel on 3 national roads in Visayas, Bicol — DPWH

Published Jul 18, 2025 01:06 pm

At A Glance

  • Three national roads in Visayas and Bicol were disrupted as of July 18 due to heavy rains.
  • The enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical storm "Crising" caused flooding, fallen trees, and soil erosion.
  • DPWH deployed personnel and equipment to restore access and ensure public safety.
Fallen trees obstruct a section of the Iloilo–Antique Road in Barangay Carit-an, Patnongon, Antique, rendering it impassable on Friday, July 18, following strong winds and rains brought by Tropical Storm “Crising” and the enhanced southwest monsoon. Personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were immediately deployed to clear the area. (Photo courtesy of DPWH)
Fallen trees obstruct a section of the Iloilo–Antique Road in Barangay Carit-an, Patnongon, Antique, rendering it impassable on Friday, July 18, following strong winds and rains brought by Tropical Storm “Crising” and the enhanced southwest monsoon. Personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were immediately deployed to clear the area. (Photo courtesy of DPWH)
Travel along three national roads in the Visayas and Bicol regions was disrupted on Friday morning, July 18, due to heavy rains brought by the enhanced "habagat" (southwest monsoon) and tropical storm "Crising," the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported.
In a situational update to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, the agency’s Bureau of Maintenance listed two road closures and one section restricted to heavy vehicles in Antique, Southern Leyte, and Camarines Sur as of 6 a.m.
In Antique, the Iloilo–Antique Road in Barangay Carit-an, Patnongon, was rendered impassable due to fallen trees brought by strong winds and rains.
DPWH personnel conduct clearing operations along the San Ricardo–Bilatan Road in Barangay Camang, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte on Wednesday, July 16, after the road was closed due to soil erosion and scattered debris following heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm “Crising.” (Photo courtesy of DPWH)
DPWH personnel conduct clearing operations along the San Ricardo–Bilatan Road in Barangay Camang, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte on Wednesday, July 16, after the road was closed due to soil erosion and scattered debris following heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm “Crising.” (Photo courtesy of DPWH)
In Southern Leyte, the San Ricardo–Bilatan Road in Barangay Camang, San Ricardo, was likewise closed to motorists following soil erosion and scattered debris.
Meanwhile, in Camarines Sur, floodwaters submerged a portion of the Tinambac–Siruma Road (K0522+000), limiting passage to heavy vehicles only.
DPWH field units were immediately dispatched to install warning signs and conduct clearing operations to ensure public safety and restore access.
Ahead of Crising’s landfall, Bonoan ordered the activation of the department’s Disaster and Incident Management Teams in Ilocos (Region 1), Cagayan Valley (Region 2), Central Luzon (Region 3), Western Visayas (Region 6), Eastern Visayas (Region 8), and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) for continuous monitoring and response.
A total of 4,928 personnel and 854 equipment units were mobilized to support emergency operations and maintain unhampered access to national roads.

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