The aftermath of "Basyang"

Even if the Philippines is frequently visited by typhoons, it is still hard to predict the scenarios it will bring despite how prepared people are in certain weather conditions.

Typhoon Basyang was within the Philippine Area of Responsibility on July 13 and having slow movement towards North Luzon. The weather bureau had a last minute forecast of the storm heading its path in Manila. Strong winds began whistling around Manila and nearby areas around 12 midnight of July 14. A little prepared though because of the shock brought about by Ondoy last year, the city reported slight damages particularly bended billboards and uprooted trees.

Some of electrical devices and equipments of MERALCO (Manila Electric Company) were affected by the high winds having them decide to cut the power supply of the city as well as nearby provinces.Apparently, no heavy rains coincided with it although in some parts of Luzon, there were landslides and floods.

Due to a total blackout that morning, trains of Light Railway Transit (LRT) and Metro Railway Transit (MRT) cancelled their operations. Thousands of commuters were left stranded on that day. All classes were suspended. Business establishments continued their operations, coping with zero power supply. Electricity was restored in different times within that day.