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According to ABC News, Alice Springs residents are preparing for further thunderstorms on Tuesday while clean-up continues from a destructive storm that struck on Monday afternoon. Winds reached 96 kilometres per hour at Alice Springs airport, the ninth-highest October wind speed recorded there in 75 years.

The Bureau of Meteorology said a south-easterly surge was expected to bring thunderstorms across Alice Springs, Yulara and Ti Tree on Tuesday afternoon. Duty forecaster Ruby Cuthbertson said the main hazards were heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail. Slow-moving storms north of Alice Springs could bring heavy rainfall, while thunderstorms near Yulara could produce damaging winds. Storm activity was expected to continue later in the week before conditions cleared next week.

Power And Water said electricity had been restored to 5,000 houses, though about 4,000 homes remained without power across a widespread area. Executive general manager of power services Belinda Small said the storm caused extensive damage, including overhead power lines on the ground and bent, damaged poles. Extra crews from Tennant Creek, Darwin and Katherine were travelling to Alice Springs to assist with repairs.

Northern Territory Emergency Services received 50 assistance requests from across Alice Springs, largely involving trees on houses and cars and roof damage. Deputy Chief Officer Adam White urged residents to secure or remove storm debris before further weather arrives. Alice Springs Town Council said no part of the town was unscathed, with clean-up concentrating on priority access areas in The Gap and Gillen. The town tip was open as normal, while the library and pool were due to open after sustaining damage. Police advised residents to monitor Secure NT for road closures and emergency information, avoid flooded areas and stay clear of fallen powerlines.