Pagudpud highway in Ilocos Norte closed to motorists

 

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte—The Department of Public Works and Higways (DPWH) on Sunday, Sept. 25, temporarily closed down a national highway in Pagudpud town in Ilocos Norte province as Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) threatens Luzon.

In an announcement, the regional DPWH said that the Manila North Road in Pancian village was impassable again due to fallen debris.

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The DPWH said that it deployed a team to the area to conduct clearing operations but was at times being halted due to heavy rains brought by Karding.

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