Electricity was cut in Northern and Eastern Samar on Saturday after winds whipped up by Typhoon Ruby downed several power lines.

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the 69kV line that provides power to the Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (Norsamelco) and the 69kV Taft Feeder transmitting power to the Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative tripped yesterday.

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