More than 2,000 people suffer power cuts in Wedmore and Axbridge area after equipment damaged

More than 2,000 people suffered power cuts in the early hours this morning (March 10) in the Wedmore and Axbridge areas after overhead equipment was damaged.

More than 150 people are still without power, after overhead power equipment was damaged in the bad weather.

Western Power Distribution confirmed to Cheddar Nub News that they have been dealing with two separate incidents today.

Firstly, just before 2.15am damage was caused to equipment in the Wedmore area, which caused a loss of power for 1,432 customers.

Most are now back connected after frequent power cuts, though at the time of writing repairs were still being made with the hope that the final 150 customers would be connected by lunchtime.

The second incident happened in the Axbridge area just before 2.30am, which saw 646 customers affected.

Some 87 per cent were back with power within the hour, with the rest being connect by 6am via a generator.

Once repairs are made to the equipment, the customers on the generator back-up will be returned to the main supply.

A spokesperson said: "Our team have been working throughout the night to get the equipment repaired, and we will continue to get customers reconnected."