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Lightning Tears Through Mildura Causing Major Blackouts and Leaving Trail of Destruction

More than 21,000 homes were without electricity in Mildura on November 11 after a lightning storm ripped through the region knocking out trees and power lines. According to an http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-11/mildura-storm-causes-severe-damage-as-it-hits-victoria/8019480 ABC report , emergency workers received more than 200 calls for help. The storms hit the region about 7:45 pm, continued throughout the night and pelted the area with powerful winds, hail storms, and thunder. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-12/mildura-storm-mini-tornado-damages-buildings-power-outages/8019976 According to the SES , Mildura was one of the worst hit areas, with reports of a mini-tornado sweeping through the region and damaging buildings. This video, taken by Mildura woman Alicia Oosting, shows the lightning crashing from her backyard. Oosting said her house was without power from 7:30 pm until about 1:30 am the next day. (Footage By Alicia Oosting/Storyful via Getty Images)
More than 21,000 homes were without electricity in Mildura on November 11 after a lightning storm ripped through the region knocking out trees and power lines. According to an http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-11/mildura-storm-causes-severe-damage-as-it-hits-victoria/8019480 ABC report , emergency workers received more than 200 calls for help. The storms hit the region about 7:45 pm, continued throughout the night and pelted the area with powerful winds, hail storms, and thunder. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-12/mildura-storm-mini-tornado-damages-buildings-power-outages/8019976 According to the SES , Mildura was one of the worst hit areas, with reports of a mini-tornado sweeping through the region and damaging buildings. This video, taken by Mildura woman Alicia Oosting, shows the lightning crashing from her backyard. Oosting said her house was without power from 7:30 pm until about 1:30 am the next day. (Footage By Alicia Oosting/Storyful via Getty Images)
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Credit:
Storyful
Editorial #:
1328737192
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Storyful
Date created:
December 11, 2016
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Clip length:
00:01:10:12
Location:
Mildura, Victoria, Australia
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MPEG-4 8-bit H.264 HD 1920x1080 29.97p
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Storyful
Object name:
148473