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BBC News
13-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Met Office issues amber warning for parts of Kent and Sussex
Thunderstorms are likely across parts of Kent and Sussex from Friday evening, the Met Office has warned. An amber warning spanning parts of East Sussex and Kent has been issued until the early hours of Saturday, with a yellow warning in place across West Met Office said that some places within the amber warning area could see 30-50mm of rain and winds in excess of 40-50mph, along with frequent warning is in place until 05:00 BST on Saturday, with the yellow warning live until 06:00. According to the Met Office, the amber warning could lead to some communities being cut off if roads flood, while there is also a risk of power of homes and businesses is likely and could happen quickly, it disruption is likely with the amber warning, while there may be disruption in the areas affected by the yellow warning.
The Herald
12-06-2025
- Climate
- The Herald
Load reduction back in KwaNobuhle as winter bites
As chilly weather grips the city, the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has resumed load reduction in KwaNobuhle, with residents bracing for rolling power cuts this winter. Residents in KwaNobuhle's Khayelitsha area have experienced persistent power cuts since Monday. In a statement, the municipality said the mitigation project affecting the MRM8 feeder was back on track after delays caused by the collapse of the MRM6 substation. It said the project would be completed on June 20. However, between now and then, the residents could expect electricity cuts on 'cold and rainy days when demand surges'. 'During this period, residents are advised to anticipate possible load reduction, particularly on cold and rainy days when electricity demand is at its peak. 'The areas that may be affected include parts of Ward 42, Ward 43 and Ward 44. 'We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and extend our gratitude to the community of KwaNobuhle for their continued patience and co-operation,' the statement said. The city's electricity and energy department has struggled to keep the lights on over the last three days amid freezing conditions. Between Monday and Wednesday, the metro recorded at least 14 power outages, several of which were in Motherwell, where the temperatures dipped to as low as 7 °C. The city issued a notice on the cause of the power outages. 'The electricity and energy directorate would like to inform residents that, due to ongoing inclement weather and heavy rainfall, power outages are expected in various areas across the metro. 'Additional areas may also be affected as conditions persist. 'The municipality will continue to provide updates on any further faults via our official social media platforms. 'Dedicated teams have been deployed throughout the metro to attend to these faults and expedite the restoration of power supply. 'We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding,' the notice said. Areas affected by unplanned outages include Motherwell, where it went off four times between Monday and Wednesday. A 11kV circuit breaker tripped due to overload in KwaNobuhle twice, leaving the large township in darkness. Walmer, Deal Party and Rocklands were some of the other areas affected. The Herald
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Residents' frustration at '1970s-style' power cuts
Northern Powergrid says its engineers have fixed a fault in Northern Lincolnshire, as some residents claim the frequent outages reminded them of 1970s-style power cuts. People living in the Isle of Axholme have told the BBC that the outages, which had been going on since December, often lasted for hours and heavily disrupted their lives. Gary Cawkwell, who lives in the village of Althorpe, described the situation as "ridiculous", adding that it left residents needing to "get the candles out". A Northern Powergrid spokesperson blamed the problem on overgrown trees. "Engineers were mobilised to investigate, repairs have taken place, and we can confirm this is now complete," they added. In April, a foodbank in Haxey said it was "deeply frustrated" after power cuts ruined their stocks of chilled food. People living in the area said their lives had become a nightmare and, at some points in the last month, thousands of people saw their supplies cut off on a daily basis. Maggie Wootten, who has lived in West Butterwick for 34 years, said she had resorted to keeping camping lanterns around her house. She added: "They've been happening regularly since Christmas and often in the middle of the night. The last two months have been the worst. "We're paying a lot of money for something but we're not getting the service. They (Northern Powergrid) say they have fixed it but I'm just waiting for the next cut." Some residents said they had been offered a £30 payment from Northern Powergrid for the inconvenience caused. Christine Kennedy said she had "lost count" of how many power cuts her household had experienced and was sceptical about the cause of the problems. She added: "We've been told birds and vegetation are to blame but that's difficult to believe. Are they really different here compared to anywhere else?" Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Foodbank throws away supplies because of power cut Northern Powergrid
BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Northern Powergrid fixes Isle of Axholme electrical fault
Northern Powergrid says its engineers have fixed a fault in Northern Lincolnshire, as some residents claim the frequent outages reminded them of 1970s-style power living in the Isle of Axholme have told the BBC that the outages, which had been going on since December, often lasted for hours and heavily disrupted their Cawkwell, who lives in the village of Althorpe, described the situation as "ridiculous", adding that it left residents needing to "get the candles out".A Northern Powergrid spokesperson blamed the problem on overgrown trees. "Engineers were mobilised to investigate, repairs have taken place, and we can confirm this is now complete," they added. In April, a foodbank in Haxey said it was "deeply frustrated" after power cuts ruined their stocks of chilled living in the area said their lives had become a nightmare and, at some points in the last month, thousands of people saw their supplies cut off on a daily Wootten, who has lived in West Butterwick for 34 years, said she had resorted to keeping camping lanterns around her added: "They've been happening regularly since Christmas and often in the middle of the night. The last two months have been the worst."We're paying a lot of money for something but we're not getting the service. They (Northern Powergrid) say they have fixed it but I'm just waiting for the next cut."Some residents said they had been offered a £30 payment from Northern Powergrid for the inconvenience Kennedy said she had "lost count" of how many power cuts her household had experienced and was sceptical about the cause of the added: "We've been told birds and vegetation are to blame but that's difficult to believe. Are they really different here compared to anywhere else?" Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Reuters
02-06-2025
- General
- Reuters
Ukrainian strikes cut power to Russian-held areas, officials say
June 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian shelling and drone attacks triggered power cuts over swathes of Russian-controlled territory in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions in the south of Ukraine, Russia-installed officials said early on Tuesday. Officials said there was no effect on operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station - Europe's largest nuclear facility which was seized by Russia in the weeks after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian officials running the plant said radiation levels were normal at the facility, which operates in shutdown mode and produces no power at the moment. Russia-installed governors in the two regions said the Ukrainian attacks prompted authorities to introduce emergency measures and switch key sites to reserve power sources. Power was knocked out to all parts of Zaporizhzhia under Russian control, Russia-installed Governor Yevgeny Belitsky wrote on Telegram. "As a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, high-voltage equipment was damaged in the northwestern part of the Zaporizhzhia region," Belitsky wrote. "There is no electricity throughout the region. The Energy Ministry of Zaporizhzhia region has been instructed to develop reserve sources of power. Health care sites have been transferred to reserve power sources." In adjacent Kherson region, farther west, Russia-appointed Governor Vladimir Saldo said debris from fallen drones had damaged two substations, knocking out power to more than 100,000 residents of 150 towns and villages in Russian-held areas. Emergency crews working to restore power quickly, he said. For many long months in the winter, it was Ukrainian towns and villages that endured repeated electricity cuts as Russian attacks focused strikes on generating capacity. Each side has repeatedly accused the other of launching attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and running the risk of a nuclear accident. The U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said last week in response to a Ukrainian complaint that it saw no sign that Russia was preparing to restart the Zaporizhzhia plant and connect it to the Russian grid. The IAEA has stationed monitors permanently at Zaporizhzhia and Ukraine's other nuclear power stations.
