Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Storm in Brisbane, Australia, Creates Apocalyptic Images

Sean Breslin
Published: September 30,2015
A huge thunderstorm moved over downtown Brisbane, Australia, on Tuesday, creating an ominous backdrop for some stunning photos.
A storm front carrying heavy rain, hail and strong winds gathers ominously to the west of Brisbane, Australia, on Sept. 29, 2015.
(Rex Features via AP Images)
The storm eventually brought heavy rainfall, lots of lightning and hail, News Australia reported. Flights were delayed in and out of Brisbane Airport, and nearly 5,000 homes lost power, the report added.
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The storms created at least 10,000 lightning strikes in southeastern Queensland state, News Australia also said. That gave photographers, both amateur and professional, opportunities to capture some incredible imagery of the storms.
Severe weather returned to the area Wednesday, and more storm warnings were issued, according to the Brisbane Times.
Brisbane, the capital of Queenslandi on Australia's eastern coast, is home to about 2 million people.
We've found a few more images on social media that show the storm, which you can see below.
MORECAST Australia @MORECAST_Au
MT @KeraunosObs: Nearly 10,000 lightning strikes reported in during yesterday’s storm | Pic: Vicki McInnes

Mark Tarello ✔ @mark_tarello
WOW! Angry clouds seen yesterday from the airport in , Australia. Photo: Cameron Hinezy.

Nine News Brisbane ✔ @9NewsBrisbane
Brisbane's storm season is off to a dramatic start with suburbs blanketed in hail during a powerful downpour.

ABC News ✔ @abcnews
: 10,000 lightning strikes recorded as hailstorm hits http://ab.co/1LYOZ6T 

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