The historic and nearly-century-old Quirino Bridge in Ilocos Sur has been severely damaged due to the onslaught of Typhoon Egay.
The powerful waters of Abra River surged over the main body of the bridge, submerging the "One Ilocos Sur" inscription that adorned it.
According to a Facebook post by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) of Ilocos Sur, the bridge was unable to withstand the high level of water level and strong river current.
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As a result, two spans of the bridge along with the Light Show equipment attached to it were swept away on Thursday morning.
Fortunately, the control center of the Light Show remained unaffected and safe.
Local residents witnessed the loss of this recognizable and historically significant structure.
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Please pray for Ilocos Sur and all parts pf the country that&rsquo;s under the wrath of Typhoon Egay.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrayForIlocos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrayForIlocos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrayForPH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrayForPH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TyphoonDoksuri?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TyphoonDoksuri</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TyphoonEgay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TyphoonEgay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EgayPH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EgayPH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Egay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Egay</a> <a href="https://t.co/pqCzoUmkix">pic.twitter.com/pqCzoUmkix</a>
&mdash; Salvador Pascua (@thebuddz01) <a href="https://twitter.com/thebuddz01/status/1684167502442684419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
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This is not the first time the Quirino Bridge has faced the wrath of a powerful typhoon.
In 2001, Typhoon Feria wreaked havoc on one of the bridge's two steel spans, but it was promptly reconstructed to restore accessibility.

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Quirino bridge in Ilocos Sur destroyed by Egay