Meralco close to full restoration of power in flood-hit areas
In an advisory, Meralco said 2,790 customers are affected by power outages as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, majority of whom were in Cavite, Metro Manila, and Bulacan. This is down from 12,000 as of 7 a.m., and 167,000 customers as of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22.
'As we near completion of our restoration activities, we would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding and assure them that we will continue to closely monitor the weather situation and respond to electricity-related incidents, while prioritizing safety,' Meralco vice president Joe Zaldarriaga said.
Meralco constructs, operates, and maintains electric distribution systems in the cities and municipalities of Bulacan, Cavite, Metro Manila, and Rizal, as well as certain areas in the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, Pampanga, and Quezon.
Classes at all levels and government work have been suspended in parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Thursday, July 24, due to inclement weather.
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