Superstorm hits Australia's east coast with 4000 lightning strikes in one hour in Brisbane
- The Courier-Mail
- November 17, 2012
A DAMAGING storm has turned "day into night'' in Brisbane, as lightning and winds brought down powerlines and left more than 6000 homes and businesses without electricity.
Meanwhile, another severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for other parts of the state.
The Queensland State Emergency Service was busy cleaning up the Brisbane CBD this afternoon after wild weather ripped through the city around 11am today.
In Ipswich, a small grass fire was sparked when lightning struck a crane next to the city's hospital just after 10am but the incoming rain extinguished it, a Department of Community Services spokeswoman told AAP.
In Ann Street in the CBD, a hotel roof collapsed under the storm while another 72 calls for assistance were made asking for help with leaking roofs and fallen trees,
Police also reported they fallen trees across roads in Milton, Kangaroo Point and the Fortitude Valley area.
People in Brisbane, Redlands, North Stradbroke and parts of the Gold Coast. Logan and Moreton Bay have been badly hit with thousands of homes left without power, falshing flooding and partial road closures.
For full coverage of the storm go to www.couriermail.com.au
"There'll be more moisture around on Saturday and a trough will be right on us, providing lift and moisture.
"We're about a month behind with our storm season, but moisture levels are rising."
Source: Herald Sun, Australia
For full coverage of the storm go to www.couriermail.com.au
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