Monday, March 25, 2013 7:12:23 PM
WOW! .. Murray River locals lucky to be alive after tornadoes smash hundreds of homes
Mark Buttler, Wayne Flower - Herald Sun - March 22, 2013 9:10PM
Gallery: Pictures of the devastation
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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/pictures/gallery-e6frf94x-1226603317056
TALES of heartbreak and lucky escapes have emerged after freak tornadoes blasted through Murray River towns, terrifying locals and wreaking tens of millions of dollars worth of damage.
The 250km/h squalls carved a random swath of destruction, levelling some homes while leaving others in neighbouring streets unscathed, and flinging caravans at camping grounds through the air.
Towns worst hit were Yarrawonga, Mulwala, Bundalong, Koonoomoo, Barooga and Cobram. Rutherglen and Euroa, further south, were also battered.
At least 25 people were admitted to hospital after being hit by flying debris or trapped in vehicles thrown about by the wind. Five were rushed to Melbourne.
The State Government said yesterday there would be emergency relief grants for those caught in Thursday night's tornadoes.
Denison County Caravan Park was completly destroyed after a tornado ripped through
Mulwala, NSW. Picture: Simon Dallinger
Damage from the storms is expected to reach into the millions.
Locals struggled to describe their terror at being trapped inside motor homes and caravans that were flung through the air as though they were toys.
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Mark Buttler, Wayne Flower - Herald Sun - March 22, 2013 9:10PM
Gallery: Pictures of the devastation
1 of 26 .. and a couple more ..
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/pictures/gallery-e6frf94x-1226603317056
TALES of heartbreak and lucky escapes have emerged after freak tornadoes blasted through Murray River towns, terrifying locals and wreaking tens of millions of dollars worth of damage.
The 250km/h squalls carved a random swath of destruction, levelling some homes while leaving others in neighbouring streets unscathed, and flinging caravans at camping grounds through the air.
Towns worst hit were Yarrawonga, Mulwala, Bundalong, Koonoomoo, Barooga and Cobram. Rutherglen and Euroa, further south, were also battered.
At least 25 people were admitted to hospital after being hit by flying debris or trapped in vehicles thrown about by the wind. Five were rushed to Melbourne.
The State Government said yesterday there would be emergency relief grants for those caught in Thursday night's tornadoes.
Denison County Caravan Park was completly destroyed after a tornado ripped through
Mulwala, NSW. Picture: Simon Dallinger
Damage from the storms is expected to reach into the millions.
Locals struggled to describe their terror at being trapped inside motor homes and caravans that were flung through the air as though they were toys.
[ one more photo in the article ]
more .. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/murray-river-locals-lucky-to-be-alive-after-tornadoes-smash-hundreds-of-homes/story-e6frf7kx-1226603776921
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