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December 26, 2024

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Gallery | Storm brings chaos on Christmas Eve

By Taylah Baker

Dec 28, 2023

Black as thunder: The stormy sky rumbles over Tatura. Photo by Natasha Commisso.

Roads and homes in the region were hit hard by a storm on Christmas Eve.

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Shepparton, Echuca, Cobram, Tongala, Kyabram and surrounding areas experienced heavy bursts of rain in a storm that knocked out power for 270 homes and damaged infrastructure.

Power companies and emergency personnel crews worked demanding shifts to keep the power on and repair the damage.

Meanwhile, residents from across the region watched as the storm continued to rage throughout the night, with some of The News’ readers capturing the damage caused by wild weather.

Purple rain: Lightning strikes over houses in Kialla. Photo by Nathan Hedges.

Damaged goods: The wild winds in Byrneside flattened this shed. Photo by Bob Knowles.

Timber!: Fallen trees along Hassett St in Taylor’s Estate, Shepparton. Photo by Tracy Costa.

Cloudy conditions: Dark clouds forming over the corner of Heysen Ave and Paterson Rd in Shepparton. Photo by Shae McHarry.

Down the toilet: Telstra technician toilets knocked over on Arcadia Rd, Arcadia. Photo by Sue Spence.

Power-tripped: Gourlay St in Shepparton suffered damage from fallen power lines and trees. Photo by Nguyen Khoa Dang.

Branched out: Trees fell at several Shepparton homes. Photo by Annette McDougall.

On the horizon: The storm rolls in at Wanganui Rd and Kittles Rd, Shepparton. Photo by Yorta Yorta Turtles Basketball Club.

Force of nature: The sign above the Victoria Hotel in Shepparton was bent out of shape. Photo by Tanesha Grillett.

Gone with the wind: Tiles ripped up by the stormy conditions. Photo by Cam Formica at his property in New Dookie Rd, Grahamvale.

Play havoc: The All Abilities Playground in Shepparton was no place for children as the storm took down trees. Photo by Fatima Ali.

A knock on wood: A mess of fallen trees in Kialla West. Photo by Tania Monaghan.

Stalled: A tree landed on cars parked at the corner of Guthrie St and Abernethy St, Shepparton. Photo by Scott Chapple.

Highway to hail: Wet weather was guaranteed when driving along the Goulburn Valley Hwy. Photo by David Tse.

No rest for the wicked weather: Structures of all kinds were under threat. Photo by Leeanne Mcgee at her property in Abernethy St, Shepparton.

Hit the road: Fallen trees caused a lot of disturbance for drivers travelling along River Rd in Kialla. Photo by Greg Popering.

By Taylah Baker

Journalist

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