Severe storms leave 76,000 Queenslanders without power
Widespread outages across south-east Queensland after several severe storms brought 96 km/h winds, 50,000 lightning strikes and almost 80mm of rain.
Several severe storms knocked out power to more than 76,000 households across south-east Queensland on Wednesday evening. The Logan region was hit hardest, with more than 43,000 affected properties.
Energex reported more than 400 fallen powerlines. Damage to a substation at Jimboomba is affecting more than 9,000 properties in the Scenic Rim.
The Bureau of Meteorology recorded wind gusts of 96 km/h at Brisbane Airport just after 5pm. One inbound flight from Sydney was diverted to the Gold Coast.
Some areas received nearly 80mm of rain in just 30 minutes, and 2cm hailstones fell at Canungra. Meteorologists recorded 50,000 lightning strikes across the region and said gusts likely exceeded 100 km/h in some places.
Crews are standing by to restore power as conditions ease.
- 76,000 plus
- Households without power
- 43,000 plus properties
- Logan region outages
- 96 km/h
- Wind gust at airport
- 50,000
- Lightning strikes recorded
Why it mattersMore than 76,000 households lost power in dangerous storms. Crews are ready to restore power as conditions ease.
AustraliaTens of thousands of Queenslanders are without power right now; flights are being delayed or diverted from Brisbane Airport and further storms are forecast for Thursday.
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