Power Outage Hits Flinders Medical Centre, Heavy Storms Batter SA

0:00Adelaide's story is making news on February 28th, a power outage hit Flanders Medical Center in Adelaide this morning amid heavy storms affecting some surgical equipment and supplies. The hospital confirmed no patient surgeries were interrupted with emergency procedures continuing in unaffected areas. Officials are working to replace and sterilize items so full capacity can return soon. They are coordinating with other public and private hospitals to handle any urgent cases across the system. Meanwhile, the outage came as parts of South Australia saw record rainfall, with Adelaide getting up to 20 millimeters today and even more in the West. Western areas shattered records by 75 millimeters at Seduna and over 100 millimeters at Worula. The storms also brought around 180,000 lightning strikes statewide, including 2,000 in Adelaide. Authorities are urging Adelaide drivers to delay non-essential trips tomorrow when intense showers could bring the most rain in nine years. The state emergency service warns of flash flooding on streets and creeks stressing

1:03the deadly risks of driving or playing in floodwaters. Conditions should start easing throughout Monday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, but severe weather warnings and flood watches remain for. Much of the state. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPilo.com.