Sydney, Australia - Entire Australia losses power after a strong storm hit South Australia on Wednesday, September 28.
Tress were torn down, roofs ripped out, thousands of homes and business were without power and cars were gridlocked on flooded roads as traffic lights stopped working after the most intense storms lashes the area.
"At this stage we're still gathering information about the cause, but it appears that there was a weather event which has damaged infrastructure in the Port Augusta region," Weatherill said, adding that the grid had shut down to protect itself after a "dramatic drop in frequency" in the power network.
SA Power Networks, which runs the state's electricity distribution network, tweeted that South Australians should "brace for extended outages and ensure you conserve mobile device battery".
"We're experiencing a statewide outage and have no supply from the upstream transmission network," it added.
The stormy conditions were forecast continue through Thursday.
Tress were torn down, roofs ripped out, thousands of homes and business were without power and cars were gridlocked on flooded roads as traffic lights stopped working after the most intense storms lashes the area.
"At this stage we're still gathering information about the cause, but it appears that there was a weather event which has damaged infrastructure in the Port Augusta region," Weatherill said, adding that the grid had shut down to protect itself after a "dramatic drop in frequency" in the power network.
SA Power Networks, which runs the state's electricity distribution network, tweeted that South Australians should "brace for extended outages and ensure you conserve mobile device battery".
"We're experiencing a statewide outage and have no supply from the upstream transmission network," it added.
The stormy conditions were forecast continue through Thursday.
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