Power has been restored after high winds brought tree
branches down on power lines, caused power outages in Central
Otago and delaying racing at the Omakau harness racing
meeting.
Delta systems control manager Graeme Johnson said a branch
had bought a power line down and caused an outage to about
270 connections in Glendhu Bay for about two and a half
hours.
A large branch had also fallen on a line in Millers Flat,
causing a power outage to about 160 connections for about
four hours.
Earlier, a power outage just outside the racecourse put the
Omakau harness racing meeting back by two races.
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