More than 58,000 homes without power as storms hit parts of Qld
"Very dangerous" storms knock out power for tens of thousands of homes in the Logan region, along with the Scenic Rim, the Moreton Bay Region and the Gympie area.
More than 58,000 households in south-east Queensland are currently without power following a series of severe storms that swept through the region. The majority of the power outages, over 43,000 homes, are concentrated in the Logan region. Energex, the regional power provider, reported that a substation in Jimboomba, located south of Brisbane, has sustained partial damage due to a storm. This damage is affecting more than 9,000 properties in the Scenic Rim.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Wednesday afternoon, predicting destructive winds, large hailstones, and heavy rainfall. Several storm cells developed across south-east Queensland, with specific areas like the Brisbane CBD, Buperngary, Caboolture, Kilcoy, and Mount Tamborine expected to experience storm activity. Over the next hour, areas potentially affected include Cleveland, Victoria Point, Ormiston, Peel Island, and Brisbane Airport.
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