Swartland without power, following inclement weather
Residents in Swartland area on the West Coast have been without electricity on Thursday, due to the severe thunderstorms that the province experienced on Wednesday.
In a statement, Eskom
said that the inclement weather has put the network at risk, warning that
customers in some areas will be without power for prolonged periods.
‘’Unfortunately, these
extreme conditions will also affect the restoration efforts of technical teams
out in the field. Eskom urges customers to remain patient and follow the
channels made available to log a fault.’’
The power utility said
it will first restore power to those residents that have been without
electricity for more than 48 hours, and thereafter faults for more than 24
hours until the most recent faults, will be attended to.
‘’Eskom will prioritise
its response based on the size and duration of the faults. Large faults on the
MV and HV network that affect a large number of customers will be prioritise,’’
it said in a statement.
PICTURE: EskomDone By: Mitchum George
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