Update from Tairawhiti Civil Defence

Gisborne people throughout the district are advised to prepare to be without power for possibly two days or more.

Eastland Network advises that all six lines of its 110kV transmission line from Wairoa to Gisborne have been  affected by a light airplane crash this morning west north west of Tiniroto.

Teams from the network are on the ground assessing the line but the 800 metre section affected has difficult access. The East Coast is being run on generators at the moment.

Key advice to the public
·         Save water both inside and out. That means limit the times the toilet is flushed. No watering of the garden.
·         Use gas for cooking either inside or outside on a barbecue.
·         Limit the times you open the freezer or fridge to help conserve your food.
·         Fire ban has been lifted to enable people to cook outside on an open fire is necessary.
·         The free barbecues  at Waikanae Beach are available until they run out of gas.
·         Generators will be put into several petrol and gas stations later this afternoon. These will be Caltex Gladstone Road and BP Kaiti. BP Foster and Tyler Ormond Road is operating at the moment.
·         Generators will go in at several fast food outlets.

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