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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday that Tropical Depression Agaton had damaged 35 roads in seven areas.

Due to the onslaught of Tropical Depression Agaton, which produced severe floods, landslides, and road cuts, DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado said that as of noon, a total of 16 national road sections in Regions 6, 7, and 8 are closed to all sorts of vehicles.

In Regions 4-A, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12, however, 19 routes still have limited access.

He further stated that DPWH Quick Response Teams have been dispatched to the affected locations to conduct clearing operations. Six roads in Regions 6 and 8 have been cleared and reopened so far.

Current road closures have been identified by the DPWH-Bureau of Maintenance in the following areas: In Region 6, flooding has caused flooding on the Iloilo Capiz Road in Bitoon Ilawod to Poblacion, Cuatero, Sto Angel Dumalag, and Angub Cuartero in Capiz; JNR Ayuyan Tinaytayan Road, Sto Angel Dumalag to Dangula Dumarao in Capiz; JNR Cuartero-Maindang-Tapulang-Maayon Road,

The Cebu-Toledo Wharf Road (Camp 6) in Brgy. Manipis, Talisay City, Cebu were also shut down owing to soil erosion.

In Region 8, landslides have destroyed the Kananga-Tongonan Hotspring Road in Sitio Banaba, Brgy. Rizal, Kananga, Leyte; the Tacloban Baybay South Road in Brgy. Villa Solidaridad, Mahaplag; Sitio Waterfall, Brgy. Mailhi and Sitio Pamotosan, Brgy. Makinhas, Baybay City, Leyte due to landsl

Also closed were the Maasin City-Buenavista Bontoc-Boundary, Hilongos Road (Maasin-Bontoc), and Brgy. Lunas, Maasin City; San Isidro, Tomas Oppus-Libertad, Maasin City Road, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Maasin City; San Miguel-Conception-Daang Maharlika Road; Bil-

Meanwhile, Region 4-A — Marikina-Infanta Road, K0107+380 in Quezon, which is one-lane passable owing to soil collapse, is one of the 19 highways with limited access.

Due to flooding, the Iloilo-Capiz Road (New Route) K0022+(-381)-K0063+149 in Sigma, Capiz; and the Iloilo-Capiz Road (New Route) K0022+(-381)-K0063+149 in Negros Occidental is only passable to large trucks; and the Jct. DS Benedicto-Spur 16-Calatrava Road (KM 75+500) in Negros Occident

Due to road slide in Region 7, the Balilihan-Hanopol-Batuan Road in Brgy. Rizal, Batuan, Bohol; and the Jct. Tagbilaran East Road in Jagna-Sierra Bullones Road in Brgy. Mayana, Jagna, Bohol are only one lane passable.

In Region 8, the Burauen-Lapaz Road in Brgy. Moging, Burauen, Leyte, is only passable to light vehicles due to a settled foundation at Pier 3; the Sto. Rosario-Villaba Road in Brgy. Hibulangan, Villaba, is only passable to heavy vehicles due to flooding; the Merida-Lundag-Puting Bato-Consolacion-Isabel Road, Can-untad Bridge is only

Also, due to fallen trees/debris, the Ormoc-Baybay-Southern Leyte Boundary Road in Brgy. Punta, Baybay City, Leyte is one lane passable; the Abuyog-Silago Road, Brgy. Imelda and Brgy. Tubod, Silago, Southern Leyte is one lane passable; the Ichon, Macrohon-Sangahon Malit

The Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia Road in Region 10, Lumbayao, Valencia City, and the Salug Bridge in Brgy. Due to scouring of the shoulder, San Jose, San Fernando, and Bukidnon are just one lane usable.

Due to soil slope collapse, sections of the Benigno S. Aquino Jr. National Highway in Region 11 at Ngan, Compostela and Panansalan, Compostela, Davao de Oro are just one lane usable.

Due to soil slope collapse in Region 12, the Awang-Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig-Palimbang-Sarangani Road in Brgy Bolebak, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat; and the SNA-Kalamansig-Lebak Road in K1873+300 Datu Wasay, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat are only one lane passable.

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