Homes in Chadderton are still without power for a second day following an incident with an underground cable as engineers battle ‘widescale damage’ caused by Storm Isha.

According to power supply company Electricity North West, power outages in the OL9 area were first reported just after 11am on Monday, January 22.

As of 9am on Tuesday, power is still out – with engineers on site to fix the problem.

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When underground cables are damaged, the company says engineers may need to dig to carry out repairs, which can extend the length of time people are without power.

There is still no estimated time for power to be restored to the area, with 81 customers said to be without supply. Across the North West, 2,000 are still without power.

Oldham postcodes affected are: OL9 0AW, OL9 0AA, OL9 0AN, OL9 0AB – representing properties near and around Parkgate, Park Avenue, Parkway, and Broadway.

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Electricity North West says more than 50,000 customers were impacted by power loss following Storm Isha, with a risk that some may be impacted until Wednesday.

It comes as Storm Jocelyn has been named by the Met Office – set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the country from today and into Wednesday.

Electricity North West customer director Stephanie Trubshaw said: “We know it can be worrying when storms hit and impact your home or business. We’ll do all we can to get you back on as quickly and safely as possible.

“Our teams are ready to respond wherever we are needed. During the high winds it’s unsafe for our colleagues to carry out repairs at height, so it is likely to may take longer than usual to restore and repair the network.

“To help stay safe, we recommend you keep any mobile phones on charge, have a torch and blanket close to hand and, if you can, stay in touch with neighbours and family members.

“You can call us for free from any phone on 105 to report a power cut or use our online form. If you need extra support, you can join our free Extra Care Register so we can provide more tailored support for your specific needs.”

Electricity North West has been contacted for comment on this story.

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