HUNDREDS of homes across Herefordshire are without power this afternoon after a number of incidents.
A power cut hit hundreds of properties in Ledbury today as storms continue to affect Herefordshire.
According to Western Power Distribution, which looks after energy supply in the region, there were more than 300 properties affected when the outage was first reported at about 8am today.
At the time of writing, there are still 35 properties without power as a result of the 'high-voltage incident'.
Western Power estimates the power will be restored by 9pm.
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Meanwhile in the Pontrilas area, 324 homes are without power this afternoon after a power cut hit at 7am.
The power cut, also caused by a high-voltage incident, is expected to be resolved by 4.45pm.
Two homes are without power in Garway, and nine in Upton Bishop, with supplies expected to be back on by 5pm,
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