Power restored to storm hit homes

"Conditions made it difficult for engineers to access sites due to trees blocking roads, and the wind also prevented linesmen in some areas from climbing poles to restore supplies.

"The wind had blown trees and debris into overhead power lines and snapped electricity poles in a number of areas.

"In daylight we discovered that the extreme wind has caused more damage than expected, meaning that there were multiple repairs needed on some lines and some further repair work will be completed over the weekend."