VIDEO. Australia: At least ten people have died in a powerful storm that rocked the country’s east for three days.

The runways of Sydney Airport have turned into a giant swimming pool, hundreds of lightning flashes per minute, broken, overturned boats, trees lying on roofs… Images of the storm rocking eastern Australia, widely circulated online, are impressive. .

For three days, the states of Queensland and Victoria have been hit by severe storms, accompanied by hail and heavy rain, causing significant property and human damage. At least ten people have died due to this bad weather, with the number increasing by the hour, according to reports. Among the victims is a nine-year-old girl, Mia. A boat with 11 people on board capsized near Brisbane, leaving two people drowned, police said as they search for the last missing crew member.

This Wednesday, December 27, rescuers continue to work to search for missing people, while more than 80 thousand houses remain without electricity. “How bad was the storm?” Strong enough to destroy several concrete poles supporting high voltage lines,” regional electricity supplier Energex described on social media.

According to the Australian Weather Service, there is a “remaining risk of severe storms” in the east of the country today. Calm is expected on December 28th.