Another portion of the Ninoy Aquino Bridge in Tarlac City, Tarlac collapsed on Sunday, August 30, amid continued rains and strong water flow in the Tarlac River, according to the San Isidro, Tarlac City Information Office.
A video shared by the city government showed the middle portion of the already damaged bridge slowly collapsing at around 9:54 a.m.
UPDATE: Isa na namang bahagi ng Aquino Bridge sa Tarlac City ang gumuho kasunod ng patuloy na pag-ulan at pagtaas ng tubig sa lugar. | DZRH News
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This was the second collapse of the Aquino Bridge in Barangay Cutcut 1st. A portion of the bridge initially collapsed before midnight on Friday, August 28, following heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.”
Authorities later closed the bridge to traffic and advised motorists to take alternative routes.
The Aquino Bridge was built in 1980 and spans 60 meters.
The following day, the Agana Bridge also gave way, causing a sport utility vehicle (SUV) carrying five people to fall into the river on Saturday night.
Tarlac Governor Christian Yap said four people remain missing, while one person survived after the vehicle plunged into the portion of the bridge that had collapsed.
In an interview with DZRH’s Dos Por Dos, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said he was on his way to Tarlac to personally inspect the second bridge that collapsed.
“Papunta nga ako ng Tarlac ngayon kasi may gumiba na naman ang pangalawang tulay dun noong isang gabi,” Dizon said.
The second bridge had been used as an alternative route after the Aquino Bridge collapsed.
Meanwhile, due to widespread flooding, damage to crops and properties, and the collapse of portions of two major bridges, the provincial government of Tarlac has declared a state of calamity.
