DPWH conducts clearing operations in Quinta-hit areas of Central Luzon

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is conducting clearing operations in some areas in Central Luzon which were hit by Typhoon Quinta.

Based on the situational reports coming from the DPWH District Engineering Offices in the region, there are some road sections that were closed to traffic due to floods, landslide, mudslide, and other obstructions caused by continuous moderate to heavy rains since Sunday night.

Those that are not passable to all types of vehicles include the Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road in Barangay Labi, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija and Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road

K0174+ 300 in Barangay Villa, Maria Aurora in Aurora province.

Also impassable to all types of vehicles are the Nueva Ecija-Aurora Diteki Road which is under floodwater and the Nueva EcijaAurora Road K0210+ 900 Diteki section due to some debris.

Likewise, the Baliwag-Candaba-Sta. Ana road K0068+ 850-K0069+ 250 in Barangay San Agustin, Candaba, Pampanga is not passable to all types of vehicles.

Meanwhile, the roads that are only passable to heavy vehicles are the Nueva EcijaAurora Road KO159+ 650 Baong Spillway in Barangay Labi, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija and the Bongabon-Rizal-Aurora

K0148+ 000-K0148+ 300.

The K0166+ 500 in Barangay Pantoc, Gabaldon, Nueva is also hardly passable to light vehicles due to mudflow.

DPWH Regional Director Roseller Tolentino said the agency’s maintenance crew are now undertaking clearing operations in these areas.

He said all the DPWH maintenance crew, operators and equipment have been on standby for quick response to any eventuality as they continuously monitor the weather condition and assess road conditions in the region. (PNA)

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