5 roads in Cordilleras still closed as rains continue
FIVE ROAD sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), including the entire stretch of Kennon Road going to Baguio City, are still closed to vehicles, according to the latest advisory from the Department of Public Works and Highways-CAR regional office. The four others are: Beckel, Lamut junction of the Benguet Nueva-Vizcaya Road; Nagaparan, Danglas along the Abra-Ilocos Norte Road; the Acop-Kapangan-Kibunga-Bakun Road in Benguet; and the Dumanay section Kalinga. These thoroughfares have been affected by continued southwest monsoon rains, enhanced by several typhoons. Meanwhile, weather bureau PAGASA yesterday said typhoon Soulik, although not expected to enter the Philippine area, will enhance the monsoon rains and bring moderate to heavy rains to the northern part of the country, including CAR.