PAKENHAM State Emergency Service crews received about 50 calls for assistance during strong winds on Sunday.
SES spokesman Michael Bates said the first job was received about 9am, with the remaining jobs received between noon and 8.30pm.
SES Crews remained active until aabout 1.30am Monday.
“About 75 to 80 per cent of the calls received related to trees having fallen on the road, while the remainder were for damage to buildings,” Mr Bates said.
The majority of the calls came from the Berwick, Officer and Pakenham areas.
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