Electricity restored in ‘Vicky’-hit areas

By Jordeene B. Lagare December 24, 2020
https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/24/news/regions/electricity-restored-in-vicky-hit-areas/816324/

POWER supply had been restored in the majority of areas hit by Typhoon “Vicky” (international name: “Krovanh”), the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said on Tuesday.

As of Monday, electricity was back to normal in many areas in the provinces of Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur and Cagayan, based on a monitoring report of the NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department.

The Surigao del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative Inc. (Surseco 1) reported that power in the municipalities of Hinatuan and Barobo had been fully restored, while Bislig City and the towns of Lingig and Tagbina were partly restored.

The Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative Inc. has completely restored power distribution services in Bayugan City, Esperanza, La Paz, Loreto, Prosperidad, Rosario, San Francisco, San Luis, Santa Josefa, Sibagat, Talacogon, Trento and Veruela and partly restored them in Bunawan.

Meanwhile, the Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative Inc. reported that it had fully restored electricity in Baggao, Piat, Rizal, Sto. Niño, Iguig, Peñablanca and Tuao; and partly restored it in Tuguegarao City and the towns of Alcala, Amulung, Enrile and Solana.

The same report also showed Surseco 1 suffered P1.524 million worth of damage from Vicky.

The NEA assured those affected that the work continues to restore electricity to the remaining areas serviced by three electric cooperatives in areas hit by the typhoon.

Tropical Depression Vicky, the 22nd tropical cyclone to enter the country this year and the first for December, left the Philippine area of responsibility on Sunday, according to state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.