SEVERE weather is once again causing havoc across the region with hundreds of power outages, coastal inundation and fallen trees blocking roads.
Currently, over 1500 residences and business are without power and according to AusNets power tracker the earliest power will be restored in some places is late this afternoon or evening.
The areas affected by power outages currently are Loch and surrounds 99, Korumburra 52, Mirboo North 154, Mardan 338, Dumbalk 155, a critical outage in Hallston 12, Foster 175, Welshpool 169, Bass 11.
The Foster Zone substation has also been affected causing over 400 outages right across Gippsland.
For more information go to www.outagetracker.com.au.
A strong cold front over southwestern Victoria is forecast to track eastward over Gippsland this morning and afternoon, producing a vigorous westerly airstream in its wake.
Damaging wind gusts averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 110 km/h are likely to continue until evening over areas of Gippsland, particularly with squally showers.
Winds are expected to rapidly ease inland in the evening then contract to the Gippsland coast by tonight with mostly with thunderstorms across the southern coasts.
