Philippines warns of power cuts as heat strains grids

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued a red alert warning of potential power outages of up to seven hours across Visayas and hour-long outages in nine areas across Luzon, including Manila, as extreme heat strains electricity grids.

Date

May 14, 2026

Where

Vietnam

Topic

Weather Environment

Source

VietnamPlus English

Confidence

Confirmed