197,133 Meralco customers lose power due to typhoon

Over 197,000 Meralco customers experienced power outages due to Super Typhoon Uwan.

As of 10 a.m. on Monday, November 10, Meralco reported 197,133 customers without electricity across its franchise areas.

The primary cause of the outages were damaged distribution facilities, including poles, lines, and transformers, attributed to strong winds and heavy rains.

This number represents a decrease from the 408,611 affected customers recorded earlier that day.

Meralco noted that approximately 10,000 of the affected customers are located in areas experiencing flooding.

The largest number of affected customers were in Cavite with 75,885, followed by Bulacan with 34,815, and Metro Manila with 23,267.