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Ryde Homes Still Without Power 8 Hours After Storm

Ryde Homes Still Without Power 8 Hours After Storm
By Lucy Morgan Thu, 12 April 2012 10:49PM

Around 500 homes in the Ryde area remain without power tonight after a number of lightning strikes in the area.

Station Road, Ashey is among the areas affected, along with Salters Road, Colenutts Road and Carter Road in Ryde and Stroudwood Road and Gatehouse Road in Upton.

Utility firm Southern Electric says 1500 properties had their power restored earlier this evening after "significant damage" during a thunderstorm.

It is thought the remaining homes may not have their power restored until at least midnight.

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