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| Darwin power cut closes schools and public service offices | Darwin power cut closes schools and public service offices |
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| A power cut has forced the Northern Territory government to shut down schools and public sector offices across Darwin. | A power cut has forced the Northern Territory government to shut down schools and public sector offices across Darwin. |
| The blackout happened overnight and the government mobilised emergency management protocols. | The blackout happened overnight and the government mobilised emergency management protocols. |
| No reason has been given for the power failure, but school and public bus networks will not operate on Wednesday. | No reason has been given for the power failure, but school and public bus networks will not operate on Wednesday. |
| Teaching staff were asked to report to their schools to ensure any children that arrive are properly looked after. | Teaching staff were asked to report to their schools to ensure any children that arrive are properly looked after. |
| “But parents are requested to collect their children if that is possible,” the government said in a statement. | “But parents are requested to collect their children if that is possible,” the government said in a statement. |
| The government is advising NT public servants to remain at home until power is restored. | The government is advising NT public servants to remain at home until power is restored. |
| Traffic lights in Darwin have also been affected, and motorists are being urged to take extra care. The local hospital is operating as usual. | |
| Power and Water Corp reported the breakdown in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It’s believed to be related to a “technical issue” with generators and was expected to last for several hours. | |
| “Power and Water apologises to customers for today’s extended outage,” it said on Twitter. | |
| The utility is one of the largest businesses in the NT. It provides power, water and sewerage services to more than 85,000 customers. |