Endeavour Energy Flood Update 22 March 2021 – 6:30PM

Power has been cut for safety reasons to approximately 1,000 low-lying properties along the Hawkesbury and Colo Rivers where homes have been evacuated after being inundated with flood water.

A further 200 homes and business are without power in areas where Endeavour Energy is unable to access the network to make repairs due to flooding and road closures.

We are continuing to monitor flood levels which have fortunately not risen to the heights expected yesterday.

It is expected to take several days before we are able to restore customers as it depends on flood waters receding, roads being reopened and the ground being firm enough for emergency crews to access sites.

When customers do return home, Endeavour Energy will complete a free safety inspection to determine if properties are safe to be re-energised.

Where properties have been impacted by floodwater, the owner will need to have a licensed electrician conduct a safety inspection of the internal wiring before power can be safely re-energised.

Please remember to stay at least 8 metres clear of any damaged or fallen powerlines, and report them immediately by calling Endeavour Energy on 131 003 or emergency services on 000.

Helpful contacts:

• For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500
• Flood safety www.ses.nsw.gov.au
• Weather forecasts and warnings www.bom.gov.au
• Radio updates www.abc.net.au

Traffic conditions and flood impacts www.emergency.nsw.gov.au.