THE dry spell that is expected to last until early next year may lead to brownouts because dams that power hydroelectric plants could run dry, the Department of Energy (DOE) warned on Monday.

Zenaida Monsada, Officer-in-Charge of the DOE, said Mindanao will be the hardest hit because it is dependent on hydroelectric plants.

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