Record lightning strikes hit Australia
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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The storm swept through the Burdekin and Townsville areas of North Queensland.
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