More financial assistance has opened up for Tasmanians affected by the recent storm and flooding event, as residents continue assessing the damage.
During the recent severe weather, TasNetworks sustained severe damage to more than 20 per cent of its network — with 150,000 customers having experienced outages at some stage.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the temporary living support payment would be available for every seven days a household met the requirements. "The funds are there for anyone who reaches the threshold. I'm advised that around 2,500 households or connections still need to be reconnected, so significant numbers," he said.
She said it provided enough energy to keep the internet running, to have one light on, and to charge mobile phones."We just sort of keep the fridge on for a few hours at night time, just enough to keep it ticking away."Ms Wells said the showers, enabled by buckets of water heated up on the stove, are one new feature of her life she can't wait to say goodbye to.Ms Wells was relieved to have her power restored on Sunday.
There were still more than 80 outages remaining, almost exclusively in Tasmania's north and north-west.
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