ALMOST 400,000 MERALCO CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE POWER INTERRUPTION

Over half-a-million customers of Meralco have been affected by power service interruptions due to the strong impact of severe tropical storm Kristine (Photo courtesy of NGCP/Facebook)

As of Thursday, around 397,000 Meralco customers were affected by service interruptions amid the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine according to the power distributor. Meralco said most of these are in the provinces of Laguna and Cavite, while there are also some in parts of Rizal, Quezon, Batangas, and the rest are in Metro Manila and Bulacan.

Meralco’s charitable arm One Meralco Foundation (OMF) has mobilized employee-volunteers for disaster response efforts. “Rest assured that we are closely monitoring the situation and our crews are working non-stop to restore service as soon as possible."

Meralco called on its customers to observe utmost safety amid the weather disturbance. It provided the following home safety tips for residents affected by the severe tropical storm:

• Ensure that the main electrical power switch or circuit breaker is off. Be sure to be dry when being in contact with any electrical facility.
• Unplug appliances from wall sockets. Turn off permanently connected equipment and unscrew all light bulbs if possible.
• Remove mud and dirt from service equipment or main circuit breaker/fuse and its enclosure using rubber gloves and rubber-soled shoes.
• Make sure that all electrical wires, connectors, and other wiring devices are completely dry.
• When all electrical wires and accessories have dried and are clean, the wiring system of all appliances must be checked by a licensed electrician. Do not turn on flood-damaged electrical appliances.

“We urge everyone to prioritize safety and take necessary precautions during this time.” The company said customers may reach Meralco through its official social media pages on Facebook and Twitter to report power outages and other concerns.

Source: GMA Integrated News 

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