The Agana Bridge in Barangay Tibag, Tarlac City, also collapsed on Saturday night, August 29, amid strong water currents caused by persistent rains, further cutting off a key route connecting the city to western Tarlac and Pangasinan.
As of this writing, four people remain missing while one person survived after a vehicle fell into the portion of the bridge that collapsed, according to Tarlac Governor Christian Yap.
The survivor is currently being treated at the Tarlac Provincial Hospital, while search and rescue teams continue efforts to locate the four missing individuals.
The collapse of the Agana Bridge came a day after the Ninoy Aquino Bridge in Barangay Cutcut 1st, Tarlac City, also gave way on Friday night, August 28.
The Agana Bridge was expected to serve as an alternative route following the collapse of the Aquino Bridge. With both bridges now impassable, two important routes to western Tarlac and Pangasinan have been cut off.
The back-to-back bridge collapses have disrupted access in and out of the affected areas, particularly for motorists and heavy vehicles.
Meanwhile, the Tarlac City Government has announced alternative routes that heavy vehicles may use following the collapse of both the Agana and Aquino bridges.
Search and rescue operations for the four missing individuals remain ongoing as authorities continue to assess the situation.
