Floodwater brought by tropical storm Kristine inundate Baoo, Camarines Sur on October 23, 2024. Courtesy Oliver CollinsMANILA -- A number of national roads in several regions are now impassable after severe tropical storm Kristine wreaked havoc on large parts of the Philippines.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said 29 road sections nationwide are closed to traffic. Eighteen of these are in Region V, while there are 4 each in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Region IV-A or Calabarzon. 

The are also 2 closed roads in Region II and another one in Region III.

DPWH said the roads are closed because of flooding, landslides, rockslides, fallen trees, and collapsed bridges, pavement, or soil. 

Some roads in Metro Manila are also flooded, the DPWH said, but the agency noted that they are still passable to all types of vehicles

1. MacArthur Highway, Brgy. Dalandanan, Valenzuela City, from V. Hermoso to T. Santiago St. - (15cm deep)

2. MacArthur Highway, Brgy. Dalandanan, Valenzuela City, from G. Lazaro to Gov. T. Santiago St. - (5cm deep)

3. G. Lazaro St., Brgy. Dalandanan, Valenzuela City, from Mac Arthur Highway to Esteban - (5cm deep)

4. Gov. T. Santiago St., Brgy. Viente Reales, Valenzuela City, Mac Arthur Highway to Villaflor Subdivision - (10cm deeep)

5. Gov. W. Pascual Ave., Corner Maria Clara St., Malabon City - (5cm deep) 

6. C. Arellano St., Paez St., to Sacristia St., Malabon City - (10cm deep)

7. M.H. Del Pilar St., Yanga St. to San Vicente Village, Malabon City - (10cm deep)

8. M.H. Del Pilar St., corner E. Rodriguez St., Malabon City - (10cm deep) 

9. M.H. Del Pilar St., Buenaventura St. to Arkong Bato, Malabon City - (10cm deep)

10. Sanciangco St., Francisco Coumpound to P. Aquino St., Malabon City - (5cm deep)

11. Don Basilio Bautista Blvd., Dampalit Bridge to JCT Womens Club, Malabon City - (15cm deep)

12. JCT Womens Club, Flores St. to Naval St., Malabon City - (10cm deep)

13. P. Aquino St., Sanciangco St. to Everlasting Peace Memorial Park, Malabon City - (10cm deep) 

14. P. Aquino St., Gen. Luna St. Intersection, Malabon City - (15cm deep)

15. Road 10, Navotas - Manila Boundary, Navotas City - (10cm deep)

16. M. Naval St., Badeo 2 to Tawiran Kuwatro, Navotas City - (15cm deep)

17. Gov. A. Pascual Ave., A. Leongson St. to Policarpio St., Navotas City - (5cm deep)

18. Northbay Boulevard, C-3 Road to Marala Bridge - (15cm deep)

The DPWH also said there is limited access to 9 roads--6 in the Bicol Region and 3 in Calabarzon--because of flooding and the collapse of soil and rocks. 

The agency said it sent out personnel to declog canals and waterways and clear roads in the National Capital Region.

Meanwhile, San Miguel Corporation said its tollways remain flood-free.

“Since the onset of Tropical Storm Kristine, our teams have observed isolated rain along our expressway network at different times, and water immediately flowed out of the carriageway through our drainage system,” SMC chairman and chief executive officer Ramon S. Ang said.

Ang said they have ensured that their outfalls are free of debris and grabage so rainwater can drain out fast.