Some roads in Catanduanes still not passable due to Ulysses impact, says governor

Some roads in Catanduanes remained impassable after Typhoon Ulysses hit the province, Governor Joseph Cua said on Sunday.

Interviewed on Dobol B sa News TV, Cua said relief assistance is being delivered to affected residents through choppers and boats.

“Wala na po (ang baha), pero may mga barangay lang na hindi pa passable, mga kalsada na hindi pa passable sa nasalanta ng bagyong Ulysses,” Cua said.

“Noong isang araw, may nagamit kaming chopper. 'Yung iba naman, binabangka sa mga area na may ilog. Pero hopefully within today or tomorrow baka maging passable na lahat,” he added.

According to Cua, most of the affected residents returned to their homes from evacuation centers after the onslaught of the typhoon so they could repair their homes damaged by the recent typhoons.

He said more residents were lining up at hardware stores.

Cua said the National Housing Authority is working on the relocation of residents in the most affected areas and currently identifying possible locations for the new homes.

Most parts of Catanduanes experienced water supply interruption after Super Typhoon Rolly damaged some distribution lines in the first week of November. Cua said the water supply in some areas was already restored.

The Office of Civil Defense set up a water filtration machine to provide potable water to affected residents. Aside from this, the Philippine Red Cross also provided drinking water for free.

Amid the calls of more provinces for relief assistance, Cua wished that Catanduanes would still receive help from concerned government agencies and the private sector.

Super Typhoon Rolly first made landfall over Bato, Catanduanes on Nov. 1.

Last week, Typhoon Ulysses pounded the Bicol Region and other parts of Luzon. —KG, GMA News