So frustrating blackout yesterday

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@cacay1 (83223)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
April 17, 2019 1:20am CST
Yesterday, I was not able to do some activities here.There was sudden blackout in our location, not all parts in the city.They replaced almost to decay posts and about to rust , rot or damaged electrical wiring the electricians repaired to avoid serious problems in this very hot season. It started 7 in the morning and ended 9 in the evening. My niece with her kids moved to a cheaper hotel .They kept on crying due to very hot climate.They came back at 9:30 in the evening when current came back. I just stayed at home with my human fan hehehehe. I sat near the window facing the wide ocean to avail of the breeze and wind' privileges from the waves rushing to the shore, so inviting. I didn't swim afraid of the burn. While we suffer here extreme madness of the heat of summer fun, yours there a chilling spree your sun cannot overrule. Thanks, chill ! Image credit to Facebook
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@maclanis (2357)
• Belgium
17 Apr 19
I haven't had a blackout in years, but it happened to me once a long time ago, and I agree, it was very annoying. That's definitely a long time to hae a blackout though.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Apr 19
@maclanis,Hi? Thanks.Nice meeting you here.You are definitely right, blackout effects are so annoying and frustrating for we cannot do many things in the net, and only to feel the extreme heat especially in the country where I live so hot this time.
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
17 Apr 19
I suppose that when it is hot it's really hot in your country and no powers means no fans to keep you a bit refreshed. I hope it's better today.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
18 Apr 19
@cacay1 We never have very hot days, may be a couple in July and August, but the heat is bearable.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@LadyDuck, you are lucky my friend. Without air cons an electric fans many would surely have heatstroke, headache and other sicknesses. We always drink at home, water, juices, fruit salads and others to avoid getting sick due to extreme temperature.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@LadyDuck , that is true bright lady..all windows were opened, still no guarantee of a comfort,fanning is tiresome too, so the more perspiration flows.It is extremely hot in the country this time.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Apr 19
So, your house is near the sea, Ms. Erly? Anyway, your brownout was for a good reason. If the rotten poles were left not replaced, brownouts might be longer during the typhoon season if they were toppled. You should have spent the time going fishing hahaha!
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@sunrisefan, we live near many beaches maybe 3,000 meters away from home to sea.How nice to do fishing wheww.I like that idea hehehe.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
19 Apr 19
@cacay1 Hehehe! In the meantime, do your Visita Iglesia :)
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Apr 19
@sunrisefan hehehe, yes, Pastor.
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@ARN4567 (1061)
• Baguio, Philippines
17 Apr 19
Sometimes we have to sacrifice a day without electricity to give time for Electric Companies to repair old posts and that they may serve us better not only these days but in the future esp. during rainy days where typhoon comes...
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@ARN4567 , yeah, right
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@ARN4567, that is true.Better that way than to experience fires and others.
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@ARN4567 (1061)
• Baguio, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@cacay1 yeah, absolutely right.....
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
18 Apr 19
We had blackout few days ago on few hours but they annouce early mainteince and blackout.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Apr 19
@mrki444 , that was better blackout for few hours only.Plus, very good announcement was done before the blackout, ours not we just learned when we saw men on post replacing the electric wires soon to rust or rot.hehehe
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Apr 19
@mrki444 , yes.
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
19 Apr 19
@cacay1 Do you reason of blackout?
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
17 Apr 19
This is happening here, but not so often, I know what you are going through
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@LowRiderX, thanks , yes, it is not easy to deal the climate soaring high , hard.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
18 Apr 19
@cacay1 I do not know how it is there, is there a lot of high buildings, but here are plenty of buildings, concrete ... when it gets hot, it's crazy
@Shavkat (137213)
• Philippines
17 Apr 19
I heard that there is a random blackout in our country. I bet it is too hot out there now.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@Shavkat, you are lucky friend for you live in a summer capital place. You always feel the cool air, so no air con and fans.You might have less fee of bills.
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@Shavkat (137213)
• Philippines
18 Apr 19
@cacay1 I guess I am. I think we still consume a lot of electricity these days. But it is lesser than living in hot places in our country.
• Philippines
17 Apr 19
A few days ago we became part of the three hour rotation brown out. I don't mind I'm used to it, but my grandma can't stand it specially the heat.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@Letranknight2015 , yes, I saw it in TV about the three hour rotation brownout.The source is getting thinner everyday. Let us pray rain to come now.
@DianneN (246905)
• United States
21 Apr 19
It's frustrating not to be able to get internet connection when you want it. At least they are maintaining the wires and posts. There is nothing better than an ocean breeze to cool the air!
@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Apr 19
I'm sorry you were without power, but at least the old wiring was replaced and hopefully, you won't see those blackouts very often in the future.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@just4him , you're right Valerie, no more blackout after the repair of wiring and replacing of posts. We feel safe now. There are issues of residenital and commercial fires here, scary.
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@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Apr 19
@cacay1 I'm sure that is scary.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
17 Apr 19
I hope there'll be no more blackouts in your area because it would be so uncomfortable for the kids; as well as for adults.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@acelawrites , don't you experience blackout in your area?That sudden blackout was the reparing, changing and replacing of posts, wires and others.
@Sojourn (13836)
• India
17 Apr 19
As the summer hit the tropical regions like us, the electricity supply goes haywire at many places. You had the ocean breeze as a backup but I don't know what I'll do if a blackout occurs in my place.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@Sojourn , the feeling is so bad if blackout continues in the evening during rest time, not easy.
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@makpop (84)
17 Apr 19
Well at least you're near the ocean, not too much heat unlike when you're in the city
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@makpop we live near many beaches in the city , so we can feel the cool breeze.Thanks.
@Junbals (1421)
• Philippines
17 Apr 19
I wonder if I could survive the rising temperature of a big city like Cagayan de Oro this summer. As much as possible, I want to avoid it, except going to the beaches.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 19
@Junbals , yes true, it is very hot in Cagayan de Oro this time.Many flock to malls just to relax corner to corner.That is why we pay high to electric bills due to air cons and fans and without them hard to breath.
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