Rope snaps during Black Nazarene procession, fixed quickly

The rope used to pull the carriage during the Black Nazarene Traslacion procession snapped on Tuesday afternoon as it passed near Arlegui Street and Quezon Boulevard in Manila.

Devotees cut the rope when it got tangled around the carriage's axle, causing delays; some devotees picked up strands of the broken rope believing they would bring blessings.

Quiapo Church officials later stated that the broken part of the rope had been returned to the church by approximately 1 p.m., and only a portion was shortened after it snapped.

Communication Coordinator Silgen Cabrito clarified that two ropes are still being used but one side was shortened after it broke, expressing hope for an orderly procession despite the incident.

Despite concerns over the rope breakage, the matter was quickly resolved and the procession proceeded towards Fraternal Street in 20 minutes.

Observers noted around 500,000 devotees were participating and about 127,900 were near Quiapo Church by 1:00 p.m.