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Record lightning strikes hit Australia

A record-breaking 25,000 bolts of lightning struck part of Australia in just one hour.

Record lightning strikes hit Australia

Sat, 20 Jan, 2001 - 11:51

A record-breaking 25,000 bolts of lightning struck part of Australia in just one hour.

The storm swept through the Burdekin and Townsville areas of North Queensland.

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Courts Place: Australia Place: Burdekin Place: Townsville Place: north Queensland Place: south-east Queensland Organisation: Ergon Electricity Organisation: ABC Radio Organisation: Weather Bureau

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