Emergency services put to the test

Guyra RFS and VRA-Rescue crews were called out to assist stranded motorists on the Ebor Rd Pic Jenifer O’Rielly

05th Aug 2025

Emergency services were put to the test during the weekend’s snow event. As the day wore on the sheer volume of snow led to road closures and damage to power infrastructure. Mobile phone and internet services were also impacted due to increased traffic and poor conditions.
Vehicles were stranded and many homes across the region were left without power as trees began dropping limbs on overhead lines.
Guyra Road heading towards Ebor was closed on Saturday morning as vehicles had difficultly gaining traction in the icy conditions and trees started falling. Traffic also became stranded on the New England Highway which was closed between Moonbi and Glencoe, remaining closed until after midday on Sunday.
The Guyra RFS and VRA reported assisting with approximately 50 to 60 stranded vehicles across the region, including about 10 along the road to Ebor.
On Sunday morning 11042 homes in the region were still without power, mainly in the Armidale and Uralla areas with some rural areas around Guyra also impacted.
Essential Energy advised that due to the high volume of damage, crews were unable to reach some of the locations where the network had been impacted. In some of the hardest hit areas, helicopters were being used to identify problem areas and extra crews were brought in.
Power was progressively restored, however many were still without power on Tuesday, with 2700 customers in Armidale, Walcha, Guyra, Bendemeer, Tamworth affected.

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