Far West NSW Faces Prolonged Power Outages Amid Generator Failure

Residents in the far west of New South Wales (NSW) are bracing for extended power outages after a critical generator failure, which comes after severe weather that brought down key transmission towers in the area. The outage is expected to continue till late evening on Oct. 22. The outage, which began at 5 p.m. on Oct 21, has left Broken Hill and several surrounding properties without electricity, causing significant disruptions to daily life. Meanwhile as per the NSW government, a planned outage is set for Oct. 23, during the same hours. Six schools in the region have been closed, and thousands of residents are being urged to minimise power use....