Mass power outages from dust pollution see SA Power deploy taskforce
21-01-2026 20:59 via abc.net.au

Mass power outages from dust pollution see SA Power deploy taskforce

Ongoing dry conditions across South Australia since 2024 are causing dust and salt to build up across inland and coastal power networks, polluting insulators and leading to mass blackouts.
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