AN ongoing power cut in Westcliff has affected hundreds of homes since early on this morning.

Engineers had to turn off power in the area to carry out emergency repairs to the network.

UK Power Networks have dug up the roads at Southbourne Grove and Chalkwell Avenue, in Westcliff, to fix faulty mains.

Works are expected to last until June 18.

200 homes were affected. See the map below.

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For residents in Southbourne Grove and the surrounding streets, this comes as the second power cut in less than a week.

Echo: Works being carried out in Southbourne GroveWorks being carried out in Southbourne Grove

Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut to track a power cut in your area.