Power cuts are affecting hundreds of residents in Dorset.
Storm Arwen has blown into Dorset today, bringing down power lines over the A31 this morning. Elsewhere there are faults reported on the network.
You can check the Scottish and Southern Electricity Network map here
Live updates as Storm Arwen hits Dorset
BH8 area of Bournemouth
- 142 postcodes affected in parts of Queens Park, Townsend and Holdenhurst
- Outage reported at 5am. Due to be back on by midday.
BH23 area of Christchurch
- Four postcode areas affected
- An engineer is on their way
- Due to be fixed by 11am
We’re sorry for the #POWERCUT affecting BLANDFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DURWESTON, PIMPERNE, SHAFTESBURY, and the surrounding areas. Engineers are en-route and expect to have the power back on by 06:30.
— ssencommunity (@ssencommunity) November 27, 2021
Keep track online: https://t.co/Ka3W3ZoLd6
Job number: JE2333
BH24 - Avon Causeway
- Six postcode areas affected
- Power aimed to be restored by midday
BH21 areas of Ringwood and Verwood
- 59 postcodes affected in Ringwood, Verwood, Poulner, Hightown and Burley
- The outage has been logged. An update is coming from engineers.
Areas of Corfe Mullen and Sturminster Marshall
- Eight postcodes affected
- Power due to be restored by midday
BH20 areas of Sandford, Rempstone and Wareham
- Eight postcode areas affected
- Outage logged at 6.30am
Areas around Bere Regis
- 94 postcodes affected
- Outage logged at 7am
Areas in DT11
- 39 postcodes affected
- Power should be back by 10am
DT9 & DT10s postcodes
- Eight areas affected
- Power back by midday
DT9
- Longburton area - 10 postcodes affected
- Power should be back by 10am
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