AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2009
Tas: Destructive winds cut power and damage homes in Tasmania
HOBART, Aug 21 AAP - Destructive winds have damaged houses and cut power to more than
12,000 homes in Tasmania, authorities say.
About 10,800 electricity customers in the state's north and northwest were without
power for several hours on Friday due to the strong winds, an Aurora Energy statement
said.
About 2,000 homes in the state's south were similarly affected by the winds that brought
down electricity wires, power poles and trees, the statement said.
The State Emergency Service (SES) has been called to repair damaged homes at Devonport,
Ulverstone, Ridgley and Smithton, in the state's north.
Parts of the region have recorded wind gusts of up to 125km/h as a weather front passed
over the state this morning.
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KEYWORD: WIND TAS
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