Tag: Mosgiel
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Hundreds Lose Power in Dunedin Thunderstorms
Overview of the outage Severe thunderstorms swept across the lower South Island, leaving hundreds of households in Dunedin and surrounding areas without electricity. The weather event caused damage to power lines, prompting urgent responses from utility crews and emergency services as residents reported outages late in the day. Where and how the outages occurred The…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Hits Dunedin Region as Storm Disrupts Power and Travel
Breaking Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Dunedin and Surrounding Areas A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Dunedin region, with life-threatening conditions forecast as very heavy rain, frequent lightning, and hail impacts the city and its environs. The storm has already disrupted power supplies in Mosgiel and parts of Southland, and emergency…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Shrouds Dunedin Region as Outages Grow
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dunedin and Surrounding Areas A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Dunedin region, with meteorologists warning of very heavy rain, dangerous lightning, and hail. As the storm moves through the area, hundreds of residents in Mosgiel—just outside Dunedin—and parts of Southland are already experiencing power outages. Officials say the…
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Dunedin Thunderstorms Cut Power: Hundreds Affected
What happened: storms disrupt power across Dunedin Severe thunderstorms swept across Dunedin and the wider lower South Island, knocking out power to hundreds of homes and businesses. While some suburbs have had electricity restored, a sizeable number of customers remained offline late on Tuesday as weather crews assessed the damage to powerlines and transformers. Where…
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Hundreds in Dunedin Lose Power After Severe Thunderstorms
Overview of the Outage Residents in Dunedin and the surrounding lower South Island faced widespread power disruptions after a line of severe thunderstorms swept through the region. Trees and debris were reported to have damaged power lines, causing prolonged outages in several communities including Mosgiel, a suburb just outside Dunedin. By evening, electricity provider Aurora…