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3:33PM AEST 30 March 2017 update
- Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie impacts continue to include heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and abnormally high tides across a broad area.
- Get the latest flood warnings and BOM updates.
Powerlink transmission towers
- Powerlink’s network is configured so that we can continue to provide secure supply to Central and North Queensland via other feeders.
- Aerial inspections this morning had located ten damaged towers on Powerlink’s Broadsound to Nebo transmission line, inland southwest of Mackay. The ongoing severe weather impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie have extensively damaged ten transmission towers on Powerlink’s network in Central Queensland. Based on the configuration of Powerlink’s 275kV network in this area, there are no current electricity supply impacts.
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Powerlink is continuing to fully assess the extent of the damage in this area, which is still affected by heavy rain and wind. We will wait until conditions are completely safe for crews to access the area and commence work to allow the transmission circuit to be returned to service.
Stay safe Queensland
- If you are in a life threatening emergency, always call Triple Zero (000) first.
- Always stay clear of fallen power lines. To report any damage and get up to date information on power outages, contact Ergon Energy on 13 22 96.
- If the weather conditions are impacting your area, it is vital you listen to advice from Emergency Services and relevant authorities and tune in to local media, and only go out if you need to. Motorists need to remain vigilant about travelling in wet weather by driving to conditions at all times. Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. Don't cross any flooded waterways.
- The most accurate and up-to-date information source for road conditions and closures can be accessed by calling 131940 or visiting www.131940.qld.gov.au.
- For emergency storm and flood response, residents can call the SES on 132 500 or lodge a request via www.132500.qld.gov.au or by downloading the SES Assistance App which is available for iPhone and Android devices.
