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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luca Ittimani and AAP

Two dead as severe weather brings down trees and powerlines in Tasmania

Wild weather in Tasmania. October 10th 2025 West Tamar SES Unit 2 Australia
The Tasmanian state emergency service received more than 70 requests for assistance on Friday morning with widespread wind gusts of more than 100km/h. Photograph: DPFEM Media

Two people have died, a hospital has been damaged and thousands of properties are without power in Tasmania as severe winds buffet Australia’s south-east.

Weather warnings were also in place on Friday afternoon in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia as the weather system moved towards the country’s east coast.

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