Manila, Sept. 22 -- One more transmission line in Northern Luzon became unavailable Monday afternoon due to the impact of Super Typhoon Nando (international name Ragasa), bringing to three the affected transmission lines.

In a report, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the Magapit-Camalaniugan 69kV Line that serves the Cagayan II Electric Cooperative Inc. (CAGELCO II) became unavailable at around 3:21 p.m.

This is on top of the San Esteban-Bangued 69kV Line, which caters to the Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO), which became unavailable by 11:39 a.m., and the Lal-lo-Sta. Ana 69kV Line that also caters to the CAGELCO II by 9:25 a.m.

NGCP said "inspection and restoration of lines in the affected areas will be i...