Power out in Lower Kaimai

Power is currently out to properties in Lower Kaimai thanks to wild weather and tree branches.

According to the Powerco website, power is out to 76 properties due to branches falling on power lines.

Power went out about 12.10pm and expected restoration time was 5pm.

Police said a report of a branch going through a power line and causing live lines to go across the road happened at the intersection of State Highway 29 and Soldiers Rd in Lower Kaimai.

Police were notified at about 12.45pm.

The incident was managed by Powerco and traffic management contractors.

Heavy rain warnings are in place for the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty west of Whakatāne where 100 to 130mm of rain is expected to accumulate between 11am Monday and 11am Tuesday.