Qld: 20,000 homes without power after storm hits Brisbane

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2005
Qld: 20,000 homes without power after storm hits Brisbane

Around 20 thousand homes are without power tonight .. after a fierce storm left a trail
of destruction across Brisbane.

The storm rolled in from the west and hit Brisbane around 3pm (AEST) .. lasting less
than an hour .. but causing major damage and blackouts to homes.

Energex says it's working to restore power to homes.

And an SES spokesman says fallen trees have damaged a number of homes in several suburbs
in Brisbane's north.

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KEYWORD: STORMS QLD (BRISBANE)

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