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12.37pm
Power might have been restored to the majority of properties across North East Victoria, but Telstra and Optus are reporting an issue with a mobile tower in the region.
Both companies have reported issued with mobile services across parts of Wodonga.
11.57pm
AusNet have returned power to roughly 22,000 customers affected by this morning's outage and expect power will be returned to the remaining 5,500 properties within the next few hours.
A spokesman said the majority of people had their power restored within an hour of the outage beginning and once crews have made sure there is no storm damage, power will be restored to the remaining customers.
11.44am
Engineers are onsite attempting to fix a fault at the Wodonga Terminal Station which had caused a power outage affecting roughly 27,000 properties in North East Victoria.
A spokesman for AusNet said the engineers were inspecting the system now and would be working to get it back online.
10.55am
Traffic lights are down in Wodonga, with police in place directing cars at intersections.
Ausnet have confirmed the outage extends to more than 10,000 Wodonga homes as well as 6430 in West Wodonga.
The outage is also affected areas south of Wangaratta including Docker.
More than 900 properties have been affected in Corryong, 676 in Tallangatta, 490 in Leneva.
10.40am
Thousands of homes and businesses have been left without power after an unplanned outage cut electricity across the North East.
Close to 5000 properties in Wodonga are without power, while more than 1000 homes in Baranduda have been affected.
The outage stretched throughout the Tallangatta Valley and across to Yackandandah.
AusNet has predicted power will be restored by 3pm or 4.30pm.
The cause is under investigation.
IN OTHER NEWS:
It comes after the Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for the North East, Border and Riverina areas.
They warned severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in Wagga, Albury and Holbrook as well as a vast stretch of North East Victoria.
Residents have also been warned heavy rainfall could also lead to flash flooding.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
- Be alert that in areas recently affected by fires, heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
- Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
- Stay indoors and away from windows.
- If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
- If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
- Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
- Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live.
- Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency.