The great blackout of 2016

[Scorpus]

The whole state has lost power

Wow. It's been years since I've experienced a blackout over here in Victoria

 

[secondary]

Yeah, whole state is down as is SA Power Networks website. Could be a massive problem that needs fixing.

It's a little scary that our whole state can lose power from seemingly one incident.

 

[Ramify]

StGeorges out. WTF is this? Couple of thunder cracks and some mist and the whole bloody state goes out?

For what I pay in power bills I want the entire inner suburban area encapsulated in a giant faraday cage.

 

[secondary]

Don't expect power for some while

Get comfortable, dont leave your house if you don't have to

Really though, the power has been out for months now

 

[Vader]

Ragvertiser is now reporting that the whole state is out, and that power won't be restored until around 4am.

Drive safely!

 

[Ramify]

Ragvertiser is now reporting that the whole state is out, and that power won't be restored until around 4am.

Drive safely!

Oh FFS. How can the whole state be out?

Does this mean I finally get to make use of the survivalist skills and tools Ive picked up off of conspiracy websites whilst living in mums basement for the past 17 years?

 

[MRB37]

Oh FFS. How can the whole state be out?

Does this mean I finally get to make use of the survivalist skills and tools Ive picked up off of conspiracy websites whilst living in mums basement for the past 17 years?

It's the Vic interconnector. They have issues with that and we're up shit creek, as this incident shows.

 

[Red mist]

StGeorges out. WTF is this? Couple of thunder cracks and some mist and the whole bloody state goes out?

For what I pay in power bills I want the entire inner suburban area encapsulated in a giant faraday cage.

Wasn't me.

 

[Vader]

Here's the running blog the Ragvertiser is posting to:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/...g/news-story/e8d3fcba4b9dbb52bd104ecba8518e8a

 

[Pugsley]

Out here in Hindmarsh.

 

[Tex200]

Good time to be away!!

 

[Danoz]

 

[Danoz]

Apparently the current estimation is 11pm

 

[Donkey Magoo]

Darwin has power if you were wondering

 

[Hendersloane]

Well this sucks.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Out at Modbury.

Getting home with no traffic lights was confusing

 

[Crows4Eva]

Well, work will be interesting tomorrow morning if the power's been out most of the night.

 

[MarcusP2]

Apparently a hv line has gone over in the mid north. Don't envy that repair job.

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[Counting Crows]

There was no Power in 2016 and unlikely in 2017.

 

[headache1]

Yeah, whole state is down as is SA Power Networks website. Could be a massive problem that needs fixing.

It's a little scary that our whole state can lose power from seemingly one incident.

Unbelievable. You'd think our infrastructure would be somewhat decent with the price we pay for power.

 

[mattymac]

My cousin works at ETSA says the interconnector to Victoria is down and it's a mass transmission fault here.

Just got word that should be restored in 5 hours

 

[CrowinNT]

Darwin has power if you were wondering

Haha southerners wouldn't handle our wet season

 

[CrowinNT]

Would some kind soul drive up to check my house at Wallaroo. Thanks in advance.

 

[secondary]

Unbelievable. You'd think our infrastructure would be somewhat decent with the price we pay for power.

unfortunately, cost can't stop every natural disaster. All it takes is for a weak spot to be exploited.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

This incompetent state govt have screwed this states power supply. Muppets. Can't we have a plebiscite to kick out these clowns.

But we've got a desalination plant. Good one Mike Rann. Ya dickhead.