Early Saturday afternoon, Nova Scotia Power is reporting multiple power outages throughout the province.

The Cape Breton Highlands area power outage has affected over 2,000 customers with a restoration time estimated at 5:15 p.m.

The Eskasoni and surrounding area has over 3,000 customers affected with the restoration time estimated at 5:30 p.m.

The causes for both are being investigated.

While another outage in the Margaretsville area affected nearly 1,500 residences, but has been restored.