Severe storms plunge South Australia into widespread blackouts

On Sunday, South Australia experienced a severe thunderstorm that produced damaging hailstones and gusty winds, causing trees to fall and damage infrastructure. The storm hit Adelaide in the evening and spread across the region, resulting in power loss for over 7,000 households. The State Emergency Service received more than 100 calls for help, mainly concerning downed trees.

SA Power Networks identified 15 distinct outages, impacting 1,872 customers in total. The biggest outage, affecting 966 customers southeast of Adelaide, was not expected to be resolved until Monday night. Restoration efforts continue as crews work to clear debris and restore electricity.