Power has been restored to the GONG shelter, and observations are being taken. The GONG engineering & operations staff have been in contact with LSO staff, and are getting regular updates.
GONG Tool screenshot via WhatsApp (Detrick Branston & Brian Newcomb, 4/8/26).
One of the two air conditioning units was damaged beyond repair. All of the control electronics soaked in water, fan cover and fan blades missing. A quote has been received for that work, and the replacement unit has been ordered.
A quote for the replacement of the shelter power disconnect enclosure and surge arrestor is pending.
Email update 4/9/26: "Electricians have been at the observatory all this afternoon and most days this week testing and replacing water-affected electrical infrastructure in the RSTN (radio telescope) building through which all our comms passes. Once they clear that building for electrical power restoration, we can then turn our attention to the comms side. In addition to this issue (water through the RSTN building), we still have no fibre connection to the outside world. We are working with the BOM IT Support and the internet provider to try to diagnose and resolve this. It is possible that the fibre was damaged at the main road end, as a deep ditch was scoured out by the sea water and rain inundation (we couldn't even drive into the site). "
GONG data are stored on site. The workstation can retain up to 61 days of data.
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