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Brisbane Concert Disrupted by Severe Storms, More Wild Weather Expected

Thousands evacuated during a concert as southeast Queensland braces for continued storms and potential flooding.

  • A storm forced the evacuation of a Brisbane concert venue, impacting Canadian singer Tate McRae's performance.
  • The Bureau of Meteorology warns of more severe weather in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales this week.
  • Sunday's storm brought 200,000 lightning strikes and left over 19,000 homes without power.
  • Flash flooding and heavy rainfall are predicted, with certain areas experiencing up to 90mm of rain in a short period.
  • Heatwave conditions persist in northern Australia, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees in some regions.
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