The NGCP started the restoration works in areas affected by typhoon “Odette”.
NGCP — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said on Saturday that it started the restoration works in areas affected by typhoon “Odette”.
After typhoon “Odette” damaged transmission lines in Mindanao and the Visayas, the grid operator said that it started the restoration activities in areas already accessible.
The grid operator said in a statement that transmission services were fully restored to the provinces of Camiguin, Capiz, and Misamis Oriental last December 17 and Zamboanga del Sur last December 16.
Meanwhile, restoration was ongoing for transmission facilities serving the entire Leyte, Samar, Bohol, Cebu, Iloilo, Negros islands, Antique, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, entire Surigao and Agusan provinces, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Occidental.
Also, the NGCP said that a total of 65 line gangs or more than 500 personnel consisting of linemen and engineers, and 2 choppers were deployed in order to expedite restoration works.
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The NGCP found 134 toppled poles in Surigao del Norte based on its completed assessment in Mindanao. Likewise, the line inspection continued in Visayas, with an initial report of 2 toppled poles, 4 toppled towers, and 1 leaning pole.
According to the NGCP, it continued its aerial inspection and foot patrol of all areas affected by typhoon “Odette”.
“Aerial inspections were delayed when NGCP choppers were forced to turn around and return to base yesterday, 17 December, by aviation authorities due to unsafe weather conditions,” NGCP said. “Today’s clearer weather enabled NGCP to proceed with aerial inspections and provide a full picture of the nature and extent of damage.”
On Friday, the Department of Energy (DOE) said that 8 provinces — Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Southern Leyte, and Bohol in the Visayas; and Surigao del Norte in Mindanao — were left totally without electricity after typhoon “Odette” damaged transmission lines.
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