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Storm Austen causes power cuts for hundreds of homes in Swindon

By Swindon Now Editorial Team · Published

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More than 440 households in the Wanborough and Redlands areas of Swindon are without electricity following the arrival of Storm Austen.

Hundreds of residents across Swindon have been left without power following the arrival of Storm Austen, which swept through the region overnight.

As of this morning, it is confirmed that more than 440 customers are currently affected by the outage. Utility services are investigating the disruption, which is concentrated in the Wanborough and Redlands areas.

The loss of power follows turbulent weather conditions that hit the area during the night. Residents in the affected neighbourhoods are advised to take necessary precautions while awaiting updates on the restoration of services.

Those in the Wanborough and Redlands areas should keep mobile devices charged where possible and ensure that vulnerable neighbours are checked on if it is safe to do so. Further information regarding the timeline for power restoration is expected as engineers continue their work to address the impact of the storm.

Source: Swindon Advertiser - Lifestyle · View original