Kennon Road remains closed after massive landslide

Kennon Road was closed to traffic as DPWH personnel conduct clearing operations after a massive landslide occurred in the area. PHOTO BY PIA-CAR

The whole stretch of Kennon Road remains indefinitely closed to motorists and pedestrians following a massive landslide occurred at Barangay Camp 5 last July 26, an official said on Thursday.

Albert Mogol, Office of Civil Defense regional director and chairman of the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CRDRRMC), said the soil remains unstable.

He said Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) personnel are still clearing the thoroughfare of debris and boulders.

Mogol said the CRDRRMC has given "window hours" for residents, vehicles and public utility vehicles to pass -- from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Outside the window hours, no vehicle or person is allowed to pass, due to the high risk of falling debris and landslide. — BAP, GMA News