LOAY, BOHOL — According to Governor Art Yap of the province of Bohol, several passenger and cargo trucks fell into the Loboc River in Loay town, Bohol, after the old Clarin bridge collapsed at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27.

Four people died, while 15 others were rescued.

“It is a sad day for Loay and Bohol,” said Loay Mayor Hilario Ayuban Jr., who was on the scene to oversee the search and rescue operation.

Ayuban stated that he was unable to make any conclusions as to why the bridge fell.

Meanwhile, rescuers, emergency responders, and divers from several agencies around the province have already been dispatched, according to Yap.

The governor blamed the old bridge’s collapse on stalled traffic.

“According to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 3rd District chief Magiting Cruz, bridge collapse was for flowing traffic. There were a lot of cargo vehicles on the bridge, that’s the reason why they collapsed,” he said. 

“There were a lot of cargo vehicles on the bridge, and the bridge couldn’t bear the weight. That’s the reason why they collapsed,” he added.

The bridge, which was destroyed in the 2013 7.2 magnitude earthquake, spans the famed Loboc River, one of Bohol’s two navigable rivers.

A new bridge, worth P465 million, is being built alongside the old one and is anticipated to be finished this year.

Due to the dark waters and depth of the river, rescuers are having difficulty discovering more survivors, but they are continuing their efforts in the hopes of saving more lives. – WhatALife!

Source: (rappler.com)

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