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Sophie Brownson

'The sky just went pitch black' - The Great Tyneside Storm which caused millions of pounds worth of damage and left 23,000 homes without power

Ten years ago today a freak storm caused devastation across the North East.

Skies across the region suddenly turned black on the afternoon of June 28, 2012, and torrential rain began to pour down as the "supercell thunderstorm" began. Two weeks’ worth of rain fell in just an hour at one point as home and roads were severely flooded.

The storm, dubbed "Thunder Thursday," caused millions of pounds worth of damage, devastating homes and businesses.

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