Parts of the Visayas continue to have no electricity on Friday, a day after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Leyte, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said in a statement. Affected were Bohol, the Samar islands and Southern Leyte when the Ormoc HVDC and Ormoc susbtation were damaged by the 4 p.m. quake on Thursday, the NGCP said. The NGCP said that six line gangs were mobilized to temporarily restore power to its grids. The NGCP’s Cebu-Leyte submarine cable, and its Tabango Substation in Leyte continue to transmit power to LEYECO V, serving the municipalities of Tabango, San Isidro, and Villaba. The NGCP said it was currently conducting aerial and ground patrols to inspect and assess areas affected by the earthquake.

Source: Manila Times July 07, 2017 03:45 UTC