Australia – Queensland struck by Tornadoes,Twisters,Floods
A TWISTER warning was last night issued for Brisbane after
five tornadoes ripped through coastal towns near Bundaberg, leaving at
least 20 people injured and a trail of destruction.
As ex-Cyclone Oswald bore down on the southeast, the weather bureau said Brisbane could also be hit by tornadoes.
Southeast Queensland was bracing for a possible sixth tornado
overnight, following tornadoes in and around the sugarcane region of
Bundaberg.
More than 10,000 homes in Bundaberg and another 20,000 homes on the
Sunshine Coast were left without power as winds tore down power poles
and ripped roofs off houses. Full story news.com.au
Tornados hit Bargara / Burnett Heads. Picture: Channel 10
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