Severe thunderstorms leave 70,000 Queensland homes without power
Supercells hit south-east Queensland, leaving 70,000 homes without power and sparking 320 emergency calls.
Powerful supercell storms swept through south-east Queensland late Wednesday, bringing down trees and powerlines across Brisbane and Logan. SES crews responded to more than 320 calls for assistance, including 243 in Logan.
A lightning strike set a home alight in Wongawallan and a house under construction collapsed at Heritage Park. The storms packed destructive winds and tens of thousands of lightning strikes; Brisbane Airport recorded a gust of 96 kilometres per hour.
More storms are forecast for Thursday with hail, strong winds and heavy rain across south-east Queensland and far north-east NSW.
- More than 70,000
- Homes without power
- More than 320 including 243 in Logan
- Emergency calls
- 96 kilometres per hour at Brisbane Airport
- Strongest wind gust
Why it mattersWidespread power cuts and many emergency calls show how severe these storms were. More are coming Thursday.
AustraliaQueenslanders in affected suburbs face power outages, property damage, and more severe weather within hours; crews are on standby to restore power.
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