Queensland premier Steven Miles describes last night's storms as unprecedented after hundreds of homes were severely damaged. More than 100,000 homes remain without power and the clean-up will take time.
Queensland premier Steven Miles has called last night's storms in his state 'unprecedented' after hundreds of homes were severely damaged. More than 100,000 homes remain without power and the clean-up will take time.
Deputy Premier Cameron Dick called the storm a 'mini cyclone' and warned it would take days for emergency crews to clean up the damage and restore power.
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