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January storm leaves thousands without electricity across Brisbane

Original report: ABC News · 16 January 2025 at 5:54 pm (Brisbane time)

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What we know so far

A powerful storm struck parts of south-eastern Brisbane on 16 January 2025. ABC News reported that damaging wind gusts uprooted trees, brought down power cables around Carina and Carindale, and initially left about 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland without electricity. Energex crews responded to damaged cables after the storm. This historical report describes conditions on that date and is not a current weather warning.

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