ILAGAN, Isabela, Philippines -- Typhoon "Mina" destroyed at least P72-million worth of crops in the provinces of Isabela, Cagayan and Ilocos Norte, reports from local governments and disaster response agencies said.

In Isabela, Danilo Tumamao, provincial agriculturist, said the typhoon damaged P9.65 million worth of rice and corn.

The provincial disaster coordinating council (PDCC) said 148 villages in Isabela were flooded as Mina crossed the province.

Dinapigue Mayor Renato Candido said the route from their town to nearby Aurora province was blocked by landslides.

In Cagayan, Governor Alvaro Antonio said P42 million worth of rice and corn was destroyed as floods induced by strong rains swamped farms.

"This is a challenge for us to recover [from the losses]. Our farm production target has been affected but we have to restart again," he said.

Antonio asked the provincial board to approve a resolution declaring a state of calamity in Cagayan so the calamity fund would be used to help flood-affected villagers.

Reports said at least two fishermen were missing in Solana town. The fishermen were last seen crossing a river in the town.

In Ilocos Norte, the Patapat Bridge town was opened to motorists after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed clearing a section of debris from Monday's landslide.

Milagrina Palma, chief of the DPWH's road maintenance division, said a lane of the bridge was opened to traffic despite the risk of more landslides because there was no alternate route for motorists traveling from Cagayan Valley to Ilocos Norte.

Palma said it would take a week to complete clearing the bridge from debris so that the whole section would be opened.

Heavy rains on Monday damaged one section of the bridge and another portion of the roadway approaching the bridge's northern section.

The Ilocos Norte PDCC said at least P21 million worth of crops was destroyed mostly in the towns of Bacarra and Sarrat.