‘Power outage and falling trees’: Some Filipinos in Gold Coast share their experience of severe storm

The death toll has reached five in various parts of the east coast of Australia. Listen to some Filipinos who experienced heavy rain and strong winds.

A woman lost her life after being struck by a fallen tree due to strong winds and a storm in the Gold Coast. Credit: Marco Antonio Tamayo

Key Points

• A woman lost her life after being struck by a fallen tree due to strong winds and a storm in the Gold Coast.
• Some Filipinos in Gold Coast experienced power outages.
• Aside from the Gold Coast, adverse weather conditions are also being experienced in various parts of Queensland, Victoria, and NSW.