Rescue teams searched for survivors Wednesday after seven people died in strong storms that hit the east coast of Australiaincluding a 40-year-old woman who was sucked down a storm drain.
The Australian states of Victory and queensland In recent days, they have suffered thunderstorms and strong winds that caused flooding and power lines to fall.
LOOK HERE: Darwin, the Australian city that is key in the US strategy to contain China in the Pacific
The government’s meteorological office warned that coastal areas of Queensland remained at risk of storms “dangerous”, life-threatening floods, hail and blizzards.
Three women were swept into a storm drain caused by flooding in the rural town of Gympie180 kilometers north of Brisbane.
A 40-year-old woman died in the incident, one survived and the third, 46-year-old, remains missing, according to emergency services.
Kevin Walshdeputy commissioner of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services He said rescue teams would continue scouring the area on Wednesday in search of survivors.
MORE INFORMATION: Australia redoubles its fight against cats to protect its native animals
Eleven people were thrown overboard when a boat capsized in the sea near Brisbane. Police said Wednesday that two people drowned in the incident, eight were rescued and one crew member remains missing.
“It has been a very tragic 24 hours due to the weather“, the police commissioner told reporters. Katarina Carroll.
The electric company Energex said it was trying to restore electricity connections to more than 80,000 Queensland homes.
