Brisbane storms and hail leave nearly 100,000 without power as trees downed and roofs stripped
Winds the biggest contributor to power outages as city saw more than 880,000 lightning strikes and 12cm diameter hailFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly 100,000 households were left without power across Queensland after a mammoth storm brought 110km/h winds and 12cm hail that tore through parts of the state on Monday.Queensland SES officials responded to about 2,200 calls in the hours to 2.30am, more than two-thi
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