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Andrew Stafford

Wild, unseasonal weather unleashes severe thunderstorms

Severe weather warnings have been issued in Queensland, NSW and Tasmania. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Wild weather more typical of summer than the last days of autumn has caused chaos in southeastern Australia, unleashing a string of severe thunderstorms.

Heavy rainfall accompanied by 500,000 lightning strikes across Queensland and NSW has triggered widespread flash flooding, road closures and travel disruptions.

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