Severe weather has cut power to all of South Australia, causing widespread traffic disruptions, especially in Adelaide, and the premier says it could continue for ‘an extended period. Follow our coverage, live
11.26am BST
The brunt of the thunderstorms have moved through Adelaide (for now) so we’ll switch off our live coverage of the South Australian storms here.
Another bought of severe weather, that “intense and deep low pressure system” is due to hit Kangaroo Island in the early hours of Thursday morning and reach Adelaide by midday. Hopefully the power will be back on by then.
11.08am BST
Here’s the South Australian opposition leader.
SA emergency services doing a mighty job in extraordinary conditions.
Serious questions must now be answered by Weatherill & Koutsantonis.
Groans as the newsroom falls into total darkness. Cheers as the power comes back on in earnest #newsADL #SAStorms
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Source: Guardian Environment