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Catanduanes residents assure families: Okay lang kami dito

With telecommunications networks still down after Typhoon Rolly lashed Catanduanes, residents on Tuesday assured their families through GMA News' “24 Oras” that they had survived the storm.

In Ian Cruz’ report, several residents let their families in Metro Manila and other areas know that they were safe even after Rolly hit the province.

“Nananawagan po ako sa magulang ko, sabihin sa kanila na okay lang kami dito. Nakaranas po kami dito ng malakas na hangin, inabot kami ng tubig, kaya mama ‘di ko po kayo matawagan. Sana po okay lang po kayo,” one woman carrying a baby said.

“Nananawagan po ako sa’king mga kamag-anak po diyan sa Maynila na okay naman po kami dito sa Virac kahit tumama ‘yung malakas na bagyo. ‘Wag po kayong mag-alala, lahat po ng pamilya natin buhay kami lahat dito,” a Virac resident added.

“Ibig kong ipaalam sa mga kamag-anak ko… andito kami, okay, walang problema,” a woman assured.

“‘Wag kayong mag-alala, okay lang kami. Ngayon lang ako nakalabas ng bayan dahil walang madaanan,” another woman said.

Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua said they were unsure when power and network services will be restored, but vowed to continue working with telcos and electric cooperatives to restore toppled electric posts.

According to the National Electrification Administration (NEA), the initial cost of damage brought by Rolly's onslaught to electric cooperatives (ECs) in affected areas has so far reached P30.5 million. -Julia Mari Ornedo/MDM, GMA News