Gales have knocked trees onto power-lines, which are partially blocking State Highway 1 and 79 in several places in Canterbury. More than 2700 homes in the region were without power this morning. Greg Wilkinson from Peel Forest, inland of Timaru, told Morning Report the wind was howling all night. With fallen trees closing roads and no power, he said they are doing okay and are making tea off a camping fire. Oxford Area School is also closed today due to dangerous winds in the Oxford area.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 09, 2021 22:52 UTC