More than 68,000 lightning strikes in South Australia have left Thousands without power
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More than 68,000 lightning strikes in South Australia have left Thousands without power
AAP
December 18, 2011 10:21AM
THOUSANDS of homes in South Australia have been left without power after electrical storms swept the state.
More than 68,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the state in the 24 hours to 11pm (CDT) on Saturday, with strikes on power lines and stations cutting electricity to about 25,000 people.
The Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) Utilities estimated some 9000 customers remained without power Saturday morning.
Homes in Whyalla, Port Pirie, Kadina, Nuriootpa and Clare, as well as other parts of the state's mid-north, were affected.
ETSA Utilities spokesman Paul Roberts said the diverse locations of the outages meant some customers faced a wait for reconnection.
"We have a significant number of single customer outages in country areas and these will take time to restore, due to the sheer number of outages," he said.
"In some cases, access to patrol and repair lines is a problem and may further delay restoration."
More than 68,000 lightning strikes in South Australia have left Thousands without power
AAP
December 18, 2011 10:21AM
THOUSANDS of homes in South Australia have been left without power after electrical storms swept the state.
More than 68,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the state in the 24 hours to 11pm (CDT) on Saturday, with strikes on power lines and stations cutting electricity to about 25,000 people.
The Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) Utilities estimated some 9000 customers remained without power Saturday morning.
Homes in Whyalla, Port Pirie, Kadina, Nuriootpa and Clare, as well as other parts of the state's mid-north, were affected.
ETSA Utilities spokesman Paul Roberts said the diverse locations of the outages meant some customers faced a wait for reconnection.
"We have a significant number of single customer outages in country areas and these will take time to restore, due to the sheer number of outages," he said.
"In some cases, access to patrol and repair lines is a problem and may further delay restoration."
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