BLACKOUT victims will receive compensation of up to $370, as the clean-up from yesterday's wild winds continues.

SA Power Networks has announced people without power from yesterday's wild winds will receive compensation.

Households do not need to apply because payments will be made automatically if they meet criteria.

Businesss may need to apply, however.

Guaranteed Service Level payments are made automatically by the company and range from $90 for people without power for 12 to 15 hours up to $370 for those in blackout for more than 24 hours.

According to the SA Power Network website, more than 3500 homes are still without power across more than 30 suburbs at 7.30pm today.

The website reveals that some customers - including those at Banksia Park, Fairview Park and Yatala Vale - have been without service for more than 30 hours.

But power has been restored to more than 84,000 premises since winds brought down power lines on Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

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Hazelwood Park, Burnside's most visited public park, is closed until further notice due to risk of falling branches and limbs following yesterday's wild winds.

The State Emergency Service described yesterday's damaging winds and extreme workload as one of the busiest days in the organisation's history.

SA State Emergency Service (SES) chief officer Chris Beattie thanked SES volunteers for their ongoing commitment to remove fallen limbs and trees, after yesterday responding to around 1000 calls for assistance from the South Australian public, along with the CFS and MFS.

The severe winds, which gusted to over 100km/h in some places, followed two recent heatwaves which saw Adelaide temperatures soar well into the forties.

SES volunteers are still dealing with around 65 outstanding call-outs from yesterday.

Mr Beattie said SES volunteers had performed extremely well in difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions.

"Our volunteers are out there in all conditions, often when the weather is at its worst, saving lives and keeping people and property safe," he said.

"Yesterday was particularly difficult with the winds causing considerable damage over a wide area. Our volunteers were often working clearing one tree or branch while others were falling around them."

SA Power Networks' spokesman Paul Roberts last night warned customers to expect extended outages after gale-force winds, averaging 50-70km/h but with gusts of 90-100km/h, swept Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills.

"Given the widespread and significant extent of damage, this is a major emergency recovery operation," Mr Roberts said.

"We are not talking about minor repair and restoration jobs, but major rebuilding of sections of the network that have been smashed by trees and tree limbs.

"We have mobilised all available crews and support staff from across the state to assist in responding to about 700 outage reports, including 370 wires down. We also are sourcing additional crews from Victoria to assist tomorrow (Wednesday)."

Power supplies were lost throughout the eastern suburbs, north-eastern suburbs and Adelaide Hills foothills as falling trees and branches brought down powerlines and damaged infrastructure.

The eastern suburbs and foothills were hit the hardest, but emergency services received reports from all over the state.

One elderly man was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a falling tree in Athelstone about 9am. Many people narrowly escaped injuries during the wild weather.

News_Image_File: A tree crashed on to an empty playground at Meadowbank Reserve, in Urbrae. Picture: Mike Burton

Although the worst is over, emergency services have warned residents to be on high alert today as the weather heats up because tree limbs remain stressed from yesterday's conditions.

Among those whose property was damaged was Shane Cavanagh, who woke to find his wood chipper he had parked on the street outside his Netherby home had been crushed by a tree.

"I had it ready to go for an early start because it would normally be in the yard, so it was coincidental that it was there," Mr Cavanagh said.News_Image_File: A tree fell on this wood chipper and high voltage power lines in Netherby. Picture: Mike Burton

Magill resident Jon Munn said he and his two young daughters were lucky to escape injury when their neighbour's garden shed blew across the road and landed in their front yard about 5.30am.

"It would've come into our bedroom if that fence hadn't been there," Mr Munn said.

The SES responded to almost 1000 calls for help between midnight and 3pm. A number of CFS volunteers reported only narrowly avoiding injury from falling branches.

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The Belair and Cleland national parks were closed, along with the Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty walking track.

"We had some 280 reports of wires down at 9am," Mr Roberts said. "We have brought in all available crews, contractors and back-up staff from across the business to assist in what will be a massive job to assess and repair damage and restore supply."News_Image_File: A large tree blocks the road on Edgcumbe Tce, near Kensington Rd, at Wattle Park. Picture: Annie Millard

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Many major thoroughfares - including Greenhill, Portrush and Fullarton roads - across the metropolitan area were either closed or experienced significant delays, causing chaos for commuters.

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Damage every second, third street in Burnside Council area

A spokeswoman for Burnside Council, the worst hit council area, said crews were working "street-to-street" clearing trees, branches and debris.

She said there was some form of damage every second or third street, but there had been no reports of significant property damage, with most trees falling across the roads.

The spokeswoman said the council might seek help from neighbouring councils, such as Norwood, Payneham & St Peters and Unley, to help clear away the mess.

The Burnside Civic Centre and Burnside Library also have been closed due to power outages, with council staff making other arrangements for those students who go to the library after school to wait for their parents.

"We urge people not to go walking around the streets or parks at this time," the spokeswoman said.

The wind blew out all the windows in the main stadium at Loreto College, Marryatville, littering the ground below with glass and debris.

And a fallen tree allegedly exposed a drug grow room at Glen Osmond overnight.

Police say a tree brought down by strong winds crashed into the roof of a home in Sunnyside Rd to reveal the glow of the lights used in hydroponic drug growing.

News_Image_File: The Loreto College gymnasium windows blew out during overnight gales. Picture: Roy Van Der Vegt Shops at Tea Tree Plaza closed

Westfield Tea Tree Plaza was one of scores of businesses affected. Many of the stores were shut because the electric doors would not open, and areas were roped off because of damage.

People took to Twitter and Facebook to share their experiences.

"Just got back from walking to shops and not exaggerating when I say the wind blew me four steps forward. Nearly got blown over, scary," Michele King Muxlow wrote on The Advertiser's Facebook page.

Others tweeted that the storm had caused mayhem.

I have had no power for 11 hours and counting #Adelaide this wind is crazy — Vittoria (@HeyItsVitty) February 3, 2014