Blackouts and broken glass in wake of wild winds
Part of a four-storey glass façade from a city building crashed into Gawler Place overnight as strong winds lashed Adelaide, with more than 3000 people across the city still without power this morning.
An Adelaide City Council Worker inspects debris following the collapse of a facade on Tuesday night. Picture Jason Katsaras
The Gawler Place building bore the brunt of strong gusts, following a Bureau of Meterology damaging wind alert for the Adelaide metropolitan area and Mt Lofty Ranges.
An Adelaide City Council worker said the facade, which was over four storeys tall, fell to the ground at around 10pm.
The worker said it was lucky no one was around and that the collapse had not occurred on a busy Friday or Saturday night.
Part of the glass facade of this Gawler Place building fell into street. Photo: Jason Katsaras/InDaily
Just before midday on Wednesday there were still 59 power outages affecting more than 3700 people across the state, according to SA Power Networks.
Most blackouts are around greater Adelaide and attributed to “extreme weather conditions”.
More than 12,000 customers lost power yesterday with SA Power Networks crews working into the night, while the State Emergency Service has responded to nearly 400 calls for assistance since Tuesday afternoon.
A drainage culvert is flooded on Hog Bay Road at Haines, KI, about halfway between Kingscote and Penneshaw, cutting off the island's main road to the ferry terminal. Motorists are advised to take care due to flooding and fallen trees. @SealinkKI https://t.co/UvXZFUfZVa
— South Australia Police (@SAPoliceNews) October 4, 2022
Wild weather also shut some roads on Kangaroo Island, including the main road to the ferry terminal.
A blustery storm front has caused damage across Adelaide bringing trees down throughout suburbia. Houses and cars have been included in the damage | @TiffWarne pic.twitter.com/ieMrmNnz4R
— 10 News First Adelaide (@10NewsFirstAdl) October 4, 2022
