Miller, 3, and her brother Jimmy, 6, enjoy the snowfall at Mt Macedon this morning. Picture: Kylie Else Source: News Corp Australia
Pouring rain was not enough to deter Taei Taai from practising basketball at Hemmings Park, Dandenong. Picture: Susan Windmiller Source: News Corp Australia
Parts of Melbourne have disappeared underwater after gale-force winds and heavy rain deluged the city
MELBOURNE has been lashed by wild weather today, causing chaos across a number of Melbourne suburbs.
Almost 60,000 homes are without power as fierce winds move from the state’s southwest to Melbourne.
More than 30,000 people in Bacchus Marsh, Colac and Werribee are without power, while 25,000 United Energy customers in the Glen Waverley, Mornington and Frankston areas have been affected.
Powercor spokesman Lyall Johnson told Neil Mitchell the strong winds have brought down trees.
“Winds are causing out conductors to bang together. That is causing power surges,” he said.
“Also, we are getting a lot of trees and branches down on our power lines.”
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HIGH winds are playing havoc with power lines in parts of Casey and surrounding areas.
SP Ausnet spokesman Jonathon Geddes said there were about 50 power lines affected across the southeast suburbs, but most power outages were limited to a few houses in individual streets.
“Our network in the Cranbourne area was hit with particularly strong winds about 11.30am,” Mr Geddes said. “It’s been quite dynamic since then, but we’re not getting reports of widespread areas being blacked out.”
Mr Geddes said most of the problems were linked to trees and branches falling across power lines.
ABOUT 12,000 households across Bayside, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula have been without power today as stormy weather sweeps across the region.
Power provider United Energy reported there were 10,5000 customers across the Mornington Peninsula, 682 in Frankston and 626 across Bayside affected by power outages today.
Brad Johannsen walks through flood Queensbridge St, Melbourne. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: News Corp Australia
Most cases are not expected to be resolved until early tomorrow morning.
United Energy said they were experiencing “widespread outages” in the south of their network, as the storm moves through the area.
MORE THAN 1800 homes in the hills are without power as high winds and rain lash the state.
SP AusNet spokesman Jonathon Geddes said 500 homes in Monbulk, 500 in Emerald, 400 in Kallista, 200 in The Patch and 200 in Mt Dandenong were without power and were unlikely to be restored before 10pm.
He said smaller pockets in the region were also without power.
“More than 50 power lines have got smashed on to the ground through trees, not just in your area but around the network,” Mr Geddes said.
IN MT MACEDON, snow has fallen and parts of Sunbury have been without power this morning as damaging winds and icy temperature sweep across the state.
SES crews have been combing Sunbury removing branches and trees that have fallen on streets and homes.
IN THE SOUTHEASTERN suburbs, train commuters can expect delays, with many lines suspended due to trees falling across tracks.
Waves crash off Brighton beach today. Picture: Jay Town Source: News Corp Australia
This includes the Frankston Line between Moorabbin and Carrum, the Hurstbridge line, Belgrave Line, Lilydale and Stony Point Line.
The weather bureau has issued warnings for storm force winds in the Port Phillip Bay region today and strong wind warnings for Port Phillip Bay for tomorrow.
Senior forecaster Terry Ryan said there was particularly rough weather along foreshore areas.
EMERGENCY services have warned residents to try and stay indoors and take care on our roads as wild weather brings gusty winds and torrential rain.
Springvale SES Controller Paul Daniel urged residents to stay indoors, given the potential for flying debris to be airborne.
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