According to Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla on Monday, the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Aurora are currently without electricity due to Super Typhoon Karding.

During a situation briefing on Monday morning, Lotilla delivered the report in front of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and other government officials.

“As of 7 o’clock this morning, the main NGCP lines in the areas affected show that the entire province of Nueva Ecija and Aurora are without power because the main highways of power were down,” Raphael Lotilla stated, pointing to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.

According to Lotilla, the power supply is also somewhat impacted in the provinces of Tarlac, Zambales, Pampanga, and Quezon.

“There is a list of specific areas or cities and municipalities that are affected by these lines that are down,” Energy Secretary Lotilla stated.

Karding, according the weather bureau PAGASA, has left the landmass and is now visible over Northern Zambales’ coastal waters.

On Monday night, Karding is anticipated to depart the Philippine Area of Responsibility.