Tragedy Strikes: 10 Lives Lost in Australian Thunderstorms, Power Outages Widespread!| Oneindia News
Australians reel from the aftermath as ten lives are lost in the wake of powerful thunderstorms. Witness the chaos as thousands grapple with power outages and the devastating impact of the extreme weather. Stay informed on the latest updates and recovery efforts. Our thoughts are with those affected.
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00:00 In a tragic turn of events, Australia witnessed the loss of 10 lives at severe thunderstorms
00:12 wreaked havoc over the Christmas holidays.
00:15 Authorities reported the impact of wild weather, including large hailstones and torrential
00:20 rains, in the states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland on December 25 and 26.
00:28 The aftermath revealed roofs torn off and trees brought down by strong winds in some
00:32 of the hardest-hit areas.
00:35 As the nation grapples with the aftermath, tens of thousands of properties remain without
00:39 power, affecting over 90,000 households.
00:44 Tragedy struck as a yard with 11 individuals on board capsized near Green Island in Moyton
00:49 Bay during the storm, claiming the lives of three men, as revealed by Queensland Police
00:54 Commissioner Katerina Carroll.
00:56 Meanwhile, two women lost their lives near the town of Gympie, around 180 km north of
01:02 Brisbane, after being swept away in flooded stormwater drains.
01:07 Additionally, a heartbreaking discovery was made as a nine-year-old girl was found dead
01:12 after going missing in a stormwater drain in the southern part of Brisbane.
01:17 As authorities issue warnings about the potential overflow of fast-rising rivers and streams,
01:23 campgrounds, usually bustling during the Christmas and New Year weeks, face the risk of inundation.
01:29 Tragically, a man was discovered dead in the campground in Victoria after flash flooding,
01:35 alongside a woman pounded earlier.
01:38 The storm claimed two lives through falling trees.
01:41 Notably, the impact of the severe weather took down a concrete power line, describing
01:47 as "significant and unprecedented" by Queensland Premier Stephen Miles.
01:53 The culminative damage from Cyclone Jasper earlier this month and the recent thunderstorms
01:58 is estimated to be in the billions.
02:01 As Australia contends with ongoing weather challenges, the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts
02:06 additional rain, with expectations that the intense weather will gradually ease later
02:11 today.
02:12 Severe heat storms come on the heels of intense heat waves contributing to a summer marked
02:17 by climate-related events.
02:19 While the risk of severe thunderstorms persists along the East Coast, relief is anticipated.
02:26 Simon Bradshaw, research director at the Climate Council, emphasizes the evident escalation
02:32 of climate consequences this season.
02:35 Meanwhile, as parts of the East grapple with rain, the West faces a different crisis, battling
02:41 wildfires that claim the life of a volunteer firefighter.
02:45 The summer season, influenced by the El Nino phenomena, unfolds with a range of weather
02:50 extremes, from wildfires to cyclones and prolonged droughts.
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