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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Donna Lu and Australian Associated Press

Wild weather unleashes thunderstorms across south-east Australia, triggering flash flooding

Sign that says 'Road closed due to flooding' on a bollard in front of a flooded road
Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding and road closures across Queensland and NSW. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

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

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

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