Storm Jenny leaves behind landslides, closed bridges
TROPICAL STORM Jenny, the 10th to enter the country this year, exited the Philippine area Wednesday, leaving behind landslides and damaged bridges. Among those affected were portions of the Baguio-Bontoc Road, and clearing operations were ongoing yesterday except along K0362+680 in Busa, Sabangan, with the road washed out and will need funds for repair, according to the Department of Public Works and Highway’s (DPWH) Cordillera Administrative Region office. In Isabela, the Turod-Banquero bridge was damaged and not passable. In Biliran, the spillway/detour in Caraycaray River was cut-off by floodwaters. The Caraycaray Bridge is passable only for four-wheel and light vehicles. Vehicles with more than four wheels and heavy equipment have been advised to take the Biliran-Cabucgayan-Caibiran Cross Country Road in going to Naval, Tacloban City, and other parts of Eastern Visayas. As of 4 p.m. yesterday, weather bureau PAGASA reported that Jenny was already 510 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan, which is outside the Philippine area.
