South Australia hit by blackout

The state of nearly 1.7 million people was plunged into darkness around 4pm local time (wednesday). High winds are being blamed for bringing down transmission lines, and a lightning strike for taking out a substation near Port Augusta. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says, in the situation, the system acted as it should.

Storm damage is seen in the town of Blyth, South Australia, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Source: AAP