Severe Alice Springs storm knocks out power for 9,000 residents
A strong storm hit Alice Springs on Monday afternoon. Winds gusted to 96km/h. About 9,000 of the town's 12,000 electricity customers lost power.
A strong storm swept through Alice Springs on Monday afternoon. It ripped roofs off buildings and knocked down some trees.
The storm cut electricity to nearly three-quarters of the town. Emergency services received 101 calls for help.
Crews were still responding to damage on Tuesday. Wind gusts reached 96km/h at the airport as severe thunderstorms moved through central Australia.
About 9,000 residents lost power. By Tuesday afternoon, crews had restored electricity to roughly 5,500 people.
About 3,500 were still without power. Damage included collapsed ceilings at the DoubleTree hotel and flooding that stopped about a third of Lasseters Casino's gaming machines.
No serious injuries were reported. More crews came from Darwin, Katherine and Tennant Creek.
Power is expected to be restored within several days.
- 96km/h at airport
- Wind gust speed
- 9,000 of 12,000
- Customers without power
- 101 calls for help
- Emergency calls
- 5,500 customers
- Restored by Tuesday 1pm
Why it mattersExtreme weather can shut down essential services in remote communities. Alice Springs is now in cleanup mode after the storm. This event shows how the region faces risk from bad weather.
AustraliaThousands of Alice Springs residents faced darkness and disruption, while the territory braces for more thunderstorms later in the week.
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