Severe thunderstorms in eastern Australia have caused extensive damage, leaving over 200,000 homes without power and suspending rail services due to intense rainfall and strong winds.
The storms represented some of the most dangerous of the Australian summer season, exacerbated by a cold front interacting with a low-pressure trough, creating a squall line.
Hailstones reached sizes of up to 10cm in some areas, significantly amplifying the threat and destructiveness of the ongoing storms, leading to severe operational disruptions.
One notable incident involved an 80-year-old man who died when a tree fell on his car amid the chaos, highlighting the storms' lethal nature.
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