Electricity has been restored to dozens of Otago households which lost power because of snow - including some which are connected to a generator.
Properties in Clarks Junction, Ranfurly, Kyeburn Diggings, Middlemarch and Bald Hill lost power on Monday after snow damaged power poles and crossarms.
Lines company PowerNet said its crews had been working in freezing conditions with the help of local farmers to clear snow today, allowing them to make repairs and get the last 50 customers without power overnight back on this afternoon.
"Further snow has fallen in the impacted areas today, and more work is needed to complete permanent repairs on the damaged infrastructure which supplies Hindon and some of the surrounding areas.
"Those customers are currently powered by a generator, installed by PowerNet yesterday," a spokeswoman said
More than 30 damaged poles needed to be repaired and replaced before customers could be taken off the generator and have their usual network connection restored.
PowerNet warned there was a risk of further outages and is encouraged people to stay prepared and update their emergency kits.
Anyone who experiences further outages should also report them to PowerNet on 0800 808 587.
- Allied Media
