Deep fissures were found Sunday (August 22) beside the site where Ortigas Land was building a skyscraper. The area had to be cordoned off to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for safety.
Tarpaulins weighed down by heavy sacks have been spread over the cracks.
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto inspected the area on Monday (August 23) with local officials and experts to find out what caused the cracks.
“Our engineers are working with Ortigas Land, Manila Water, Meralco, and the barangay to pinpoint the cause of the damage along Topaz Road. They will finish submit their full assessment by today,” Sotto tweeted.
Our engineers are working with Ortigas Land, Manila Water, Meralco, and the barangay to pinpoint the cause of the damage along Topaz Road. They will finish submit their full assessment by today. pic.twitter.com/wqILiRcBIA
— Vico Sotto (@VicoSotto) August 23, 2021
MMDA ALERT: Road closure at Topaz road from Garnet to Opal road Ortigas center as of 5:45 AM. take alternate route. #mmda
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) August 22, 2021
Topaz Road is temporarily closed. We also had to cover all cracks to prevent water seepage. @bsapasig has already initiated coordination for the reinforcement of the damaged areas.
— Barangay San Antonio Pasig City (@bsapasig) August 22, 2021
Unified Effort…! From City Govt #Pasig to @bsapasig and more…#TopazRoad
“ACTION AGAD”! pic.twitter.com/tuwUR1G8Qo— kris a (@moonyeen_mj) August 23, 2021
WATCH: Kap. Thomas Raymond Lising gives updates on our emergency response to the incident in Topaz Road, Ortigas Center. Be informed, stay alert, and keep safe,@bsapasig!#StayAlertBSA #KeepSafeBSA #TuloyAngSerbisyoBSA pic.twitter.com/dVHgy0rQkt
— Barangay San Antonio Pasig City (@bsapasig) August 23, 2021
