Severe storms in Australia disrupted power for 500,000 Victoria customers, causing high temperatures, strong winds, and lightning strikes to damage the electricity grid.

Severe storms in Victoria, Australia led to over half a million energy customers losing power. The Australian Energy Market Operator stated that the power outages were caused by high temperatures, strong winds, and lightning damaging the electricity network. The storms also caused a major coal-fired power plant, Loy Yang A, to shut down, further contributing to the power outages. This event has raised concerns about the vulnerability of Australia's power grid during extreme weather conditions.

February 13, 2024
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