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Intense rains trigger floods, landslides in Benguet

By: - Correspondent /
/ 03:12 PM July 23, 2021

Floodwater inundates the road along KM 3 in La Trinidad town, Benguet province Friday, July 23, due to intense and prolonged rains. (Photo courtesy of Benguet DRRMC)

BAGUIO CITY––Heavy rains, spawned by the southwest monsoon, caused rivers to overflow, flooding major roads in La Trinidad, Benguet province on Friday, officials said.

The prolonged downpour raised the level of the Balili River, which inundated the road along the KM. 3- and KM.4-stretch of the highway in La Trinidad.

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The local disaster council said rainfall-induced landslides had blocked roads in Tuba, also in Benguet.

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TAGS: Benguet, Flooding, heavy rains, La Trinidad, Regions, Weather

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