IN PHOTOS: Brownout hits NAIA Terminal 3

MANILA, Philippines - The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 experienced power outage on Saturday night, April 2 causing delay of flights and disruption in the processing of passengers.

Power outage hits NAIA 3. Photo Credit: Twitter/iambryanbanquil

"Terminal 3 is currently experiencing a power outage. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our terminal team is currently assessing the situation to have the power back on. Thank you for your patience," the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) posted on Facebook.

Reports say that the blackout started at around 8:45 p.m. As of press time, the power outage persists with some people outside NAIA Terminal 3 are already sleeping on the floor.

Look owhhh there sleeping na on the floor!! #naiafail #naiaproblem @gmanews @YouScoop @MovePH pic.twitter.com/Z5I95QpkmF

— thegr3atbryan (@iambryanbanquil) April 2, 2016

Several international and local flights were affected by the brownout.

Tingnan: mga flights na nadelay dahil sa brownout sa NAIA T3 @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/jwa8HSFwze

— Junry Hidalgo (@junryRP31DZMM) April 2, 2016

Netizens on microblogging site Twitter shared their photos, videos and reactions on the incident.

To all first-time Manila visitors haplessly stuck in NAIA Terminal 3 or the runway now, on behalf of our country, I'M SO SORRY. We all are.

— Chiki (@chikinonymous) April 2, 2016

And here's what you get for the continued effort of our #DaangMadilim program @ NAIA Terminal 3 https://t.co/4yVEqAAGDs

— excel cuenca (@ExcelCuenca) April 2, 2016

NAIA Terminal 3 nakakaranas ngayon ng brownout @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/bzWg9EUzXo

— Junry Hidalgo (@junryRP31DZMM) April 2, 2016

Seriously NAIA!! Sobrang tagak na to ahh.. Mga 3 hours na kami dito!! #naiafail #naia @gmanews @YouScoop @MovePH pic.twitter.com/df0GtM4yVK

— thegr3atbryan (@iambryanbanquil) April 2, 2016

In May 2012, a similar incident that disrupted operations happened at NAIA Terminal 3 where the cause was the failure of electric sensor that supplies electricity to the terminal a day before the scheduled maintenance checkup.
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