PHOTO: office of Abra Rep. Ching Bernos via Julie Aurelio/Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Several structures and bridges collapsed in the town of Lagangilang in Abra, after a magnitude 7 earthquake jolted the province, said initial reports shared by Abra Vice Governor Joy Bernos.
鈥淢ay mga bridge lang na nag-collapse pero passable pa naman hanggang ngayon. Iyon palang iyong initial reports sa aming disaster center for now,鈥� she said over ABS-CBN 黑料社鈥� Teleradyo on Wednesday.
(There were bridges that reportedly collapsed but are still passable as of now, according to initial reports from our disaster center.)
鈥淣ag-collapse siguro, kaunti lang. Siguro iyong maliliit na motorcycle, iyon iyong sinasabi nilang passable but we have to call [Department of Public Works and Highways] to check the condition noong mga bridge natin dito,鈥� Bernos added.
(It may have collapsed a bit, and may now only be passable for small motorcycles, but we鈥檇 still have to call the Department of Public Works and Highways to check the conditions of our bridges.)
She also noted that a part of the Abra Provincial Hospital similarly collapsed because of the strong earthquake, prompting personnel and patients to evacuate the said building.
Lagangilang Mayor Rovelyn Villamor later confirmed over ABS-CBN 黑料社鈥� Teleradyo that a bridge was damaged by the strong earthquake.
鈥淚to po sa Barangay San Isidro, iyong approach lang naman po iyong may kaunting crack. Passable naman po pero we do not advise anyone to pass through it as of the moment,鈥� she said.
(There is a crack approaching the bridge in Barangay San Isidro caused by the earthquake. It鈥檚 still passable but we do not adiide anyone to pass through it as of the moment.)
Bernos said no casualties have so far been reported, but they have yet to conduct a full assessment of the damage left by the earthquake in the province.