A wild ‘bomb cyclone’ weather system continues to affect the east coast of New South Wales, with damaging winds bringing down trees and cutting power to thousands of homes and businesses.
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Ausgrid said its emergency crews had been working around the clock to restore electricity to as many customers as possible.
“Ausgrid emergency crews have restored power to more than 46,000 homes after two days of heavy rain and high winds brought down trees and powerlines across the network,” the network operator said in an update.
“Around 1,650 customers with complex repairs or access issues remain without power this morning. In the Sydney region, there are 150 customers still to be reconnected, 950 on the Central Coast and in the Newcastle and Hunter area, there are 550 to go. It’s expected the majority of these customers will be restored today.”
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If you see fallen powerlines, assume they are live and do not approach them. Maintain a distance of at least eight meters (about two car lengths) from any fallen powerlines.
You can report hazards online or by calling Ausgrid on 13 13 88.
