Mud and debris are scattered around broken roads in Laurel, Batangas on October 26, 2024, days after severe tropical storm Kristine battered the Philippines. Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Power distributor Meralco said Sunday it has restored electricity to most of its customers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

Kristine has already exited the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction and fatalities. It knocked out power to many households in Luzon and the Visayas during its onslaught earlier this week.

Storm Kristine leaves 85 dead, dozens missing

Meralco services households in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. 

As of 7 a.m. on Sunday, customers affected by power interruptions were down to around 6,000, which is less than one percent of its total customer count, Meralco said in a statement.

It said that the majority of the remaining affected areas were in parts of Cavite and Laguna.

"Our crews and personnel will not stop until power service has been restored to the remaining affected customers, as we target full restoration within the day," Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga said in the statement.

Zaldarriaga added that Meralco remains on alert with the entry of Tropical Storm Leon into the Philippine area of responsibility, as its outer rainbands could affect extreme northern Luzon.

The state weather agency said Leon was forecast to continue to influence the southwesterly windflow initially triggered by Tropical Storm Trami, formerly Kristine, which could affect the Visayas, Mindanao, and the western section of Southern Luzon.

Tropical storm Leon enters Philippine area

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