DPWH: Eight nat’l roads still closed after Typhoon Odette

As of Monday, December 20, 2021, eight national roads remained closed due to flooding, landslides, fallen trees, electric posts, and damaged bridges caused by Typhoon Odette.

The DPWH reported that the partial cost of damage to public infrastructure had reached PHP308.9 million as of Monday.

Since December 16, a total of 29 roads have been cleared and reopened to motorists, while five roads still had limited access.

Closed roads included Puerto Princesa North Road in Palawan due to landslide and Daang Maharlika in Southern Leyte due to debris and fallen trees.

On Saturday, December 18, the DPWH reported that at least 18 national roads had reopened while six remained impassable in four regions, with an estimated partial cost of damage reaching PHP213.9 million.