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NGCP begins power restoration in areas hit by Typhoon Odette
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has begun restoration efforts for transmission lines damaged by Typhoon Odette in the Visayas and Mindanao.
As of Saturday night, 26 138kV lines were unavailable, impacting Surigao del Norte, parts of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur, and the entirety of Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar.
NGCP has deployed 65 line gangs, comprising over 500 personnel, and two helicopters to expedite repairs.
Initial assessments in Mindanao revealed 134 fallen poles across Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Agusan del Sur.
In the Visayas, toppled towers were identified along transmission lines between Cebu Substation and Colon Substation in Naga, and Calong-calong Substation in Toledo.
NGCP is considering interim measures to speed up restoration in Cebu, including sourcing power from Leyte geothermal plants or installing an emergency restoration system.
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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) aims to restore power transmission lines in Bohol by December 31, despite extensive damage from Typhoon Odette.
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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has completed the reconnection of power supply from Leyte to Cebu, four days after Typhoon Odette caused widespread devastation.
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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) expressed doubt that power will be restored in Bohol, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte before the end of 2021 due to Typhoon Odette's devastation.
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to fully restore communication lines in areas devastated by Typhoon Odette before the end of 2021.
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Smart Communications reported that as of Monday, wireless services in Mindanao are nearly complete at 96% operational, with fixed services almost fully restored at 99%.
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