Severe storms damage Alice Springs buildings, power lines and businesses
Severe, tornado-like storms have caused significant damage in Alice Springs and parts of the Northern Territory, leaving businesses and residents assessing the impact. The weather system brought heavy rain, hail and winds of nearly 100km/h to the outback town on Monday afternoon. Reports from the area described roofs being torn from houses, trees and power lines brought down, and roads covered with leaf litter and mud.At the DoubleTree Hilton in Alice Springs, the storm caused extensive damage across several parts of the building. The hotel's general manager said water blew in under the front doors and poured through the ceiling... [Continue Reading]
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