Wild storm RIPS through Australian town ripping roofs off homes and sparking power outage for 20,000 people
- A freak storm has swept through the south-east Queensland city of Logan
A wild storm has ripped through the south-east Queensland town of Logan on Tuesday afternoon brining wild winds that tore roofs from houses and left 20,000 properties without power.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area about 5pm saying: ‘A small but strong thunderstorm has developed near Logan and is moving quickly towards bayside suburbs. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible’.
But some residents said the powerful storm had already hit when the warning was issued and they were unexpectedly without power – with the grid already straining under record demand amid a severe heatwave.
Powerlink Chief Executive Paul Simshauser said on Tuesday as residents stay indoors using air-conditioners, appliances and electronics the electricity required would likely surpass the previous high point set in 2019.
‘We’re encouraging electricity customers to reduce their energy consumption where safe to do so over the next two days,’ Mr Simshauser said.
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