Massive Windstorm leaves over 300,000 Californians without power
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Massive Windstorm leaves over 300,000 Californians without power
From correspondents in Los Angeles
AFP
December 02, 2011 6:59AM
MORE than 300,000 Californians have been left without power after winds gusting up to 160km/h cut power lines, felled trees and caused traffic gridlock, including in Los Angeles.
The overnight winds briefly shut down Los Angeles international airport, while many schools were closed and many morning commuters faced a slow trip to work with traffic lights disrupted - and more high winds were expected.
The region was hit by the Santa Ana winds, a meteorological phenomenon that brings dry winds down from the high mountains east of the coastal areas.
"Close all windows and secure all outdoor objects such as lawn furniture," the National Weather Service said in an advisory to southern California residents.
More than 210,000 customers of Southern California Edison were without power, while the city Department of Water and Power said nearly 90,000 of its 1.4 million customers were without electricity.
City Hall in downtown Los Angeles - the centre of attention in recent days as police cleared out a two-month-old anti-Wall Street protest camp - was also without power for some time, although it was later restored.
The winds also fanned fears of bushfires - the weather Service issued a red flag warning effective until tomorrow of wildfire conditions, with winds of 60 to 100km/h expected.
Massive Windstorm leaves over 300,000 Californians without power
From correspondents in Los Angeles
AFP
December 02, 2011 6:59AM
MORE than 300,000 Californians have been left without power after winds gusting up to 160km/h cut power lines, felled trees and caused traffic gridlock, including in Los Angeles.
The overnight winds briefly shut down Los Angeles international airport, while many schools were closed and many morning commuters faced a slow trip to work with traffic lights disrupted - and more high winds were expected.
The region was hit by the Santa Ana winds, a meteorological phenomenon that brings dry winds down from the high mountains east of the coastal areas.
"Close all windows and secure all outdoor objects such as lawn furniture," the National Weather Service said in an advisory to southern California residents.
More than 210,000 customers of Southern California Edison were without power, while the city Department of Water and Power said nearly 90,000 of its 1.4 million customers were without electricity.
City Hall in downtown Los Angeles - the centre of attention in recent days as police cleared out a two-month-old anti-Wall Street protest camp - was also without power for some time, although it was later restored.
The winds also fanned fears of bushfires - the weather Service issued a red flag warning effective until tomorrow of wildfire conditions, with winds of 60 to 100km/h expected.
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