Nine people have died in Australia. After a severe thunderstorm hit the eastern area of the country. During the Christmas holidays
Nine people have died in Australia. After a severe thunderstorm hit the eastern area of the country. During the Christmas holidays with tens of thousands of homes still without electricity
Severe weather conditions affecting Victoria New South Wales and Queensland on December 25 and 26, causing large hail and heavy rain, and strong gusts of wind blowing rooftops. and causing trees to fall in some of the hardest-hit areas, while more than 90,000 households are still without power.
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said three men had died after a yacht carrying 11 people capsized near Green Island. in Moreton Bay during a storm Two women were also found dead near Gympie. about 180 kilometers north of Brisbane, after they were swept away in a flooded drain. And a 9-year-old girl was found dead after disappearing into a flooded drain south of Brisbane.
Officials warn that river and stream levels are rising rapidly. It may destroy the river banks where many campsites are located. This is usually crowded during the Christmas and New Year holiday weeks.
Police have found a woman dead at a campsite in Victoria state. After the flood the level subsided. Two people were killed by falling trees.
Steven Miles, Premier of Queensland Said during the press conference that This storm also caused damage to concrete power poles. by damage from Cyclone Jasper which hit Queensland earlier this month. And the latest thunderstorm could cost billions of dollars.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting more rain. Although the inclement weather will subside on Wednesday.
The storm came after a severe spring heat wave. This has resulted in many forest fires. And after Cyclone Jasper caused widespread damage. Meanwhile, Australia has had to deal with heavy rain in the east. On the other hand, many regions in the western part of the country are dealing with forest fires that have resulted in the death of a volunteer firefighter while responding to a forest fire.
Australian summer is between December and February. Under the influence of the El Niño phenomenon This can cause extreme weather conditions from forest fires to cyclones. and drought conditions that are longer than normal.
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2023-12-27 08:24:37
