Brisbane 2014 snow struck Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia on November 27, 2014. The storm caused severe damage to many buildings and cars in the city. About 40 people were injured.
Video 2014 Brisbane hailstorm
Climatology and conditions
The warm, humid air over Southeast Queensland was hit by a cooler southern change that caused instability. Several cells formed near the New South Wales border and were traced to the north, with one storm intensifying into a powerful supercell.
Maps 2014 Brisbane hailstorm
The development of storm
Storms hit during peak hours. It was a short duration, lasting only half an hour. A gust of winds of 141 km/h (88 mph) is recorded at Archerfield. While supercell storms are formed every year in the region, few people attack the central part of Brisbane. Reports of giant hailstones are widespread throughout the city. The storm continued northward, threatening the suburbs in the Moreton Bay region. It passes near Redcliffe and the North Lakes, about 30 or 40 minutes after the impact of the city, does not cause near damage. By this time it had changed direction to the northeast, and finally shifted into the sea shortly before dusk.
Aftermath
A senior forecaster at the Meteorological Bureau described the storm as the worst in a decade. More than 100,000 homes lost power. 642 power cord is lowered. About 2,000 houses suffered roof damage caused by hail. 39 people were injured with 12 hospitalized. A number of planes overturned at Archerfield Airport. More than 12 schools closed after the storm. Brisbane City Council and State Administration buildings were damaged worth $ 50 million.
In mid-February 2015, an estimated storm caused damage of $ 1.1 billion. Many drivers are caught unknowingly and can not escape hail. According to the Australian Insurance Council, 100,000 insurance claims have been filed with nearly two-thirds for the vehicle. Cars damaged by rain are expected to improve by the end of 2015.
See also
- List of expensive or deadly hailstorms
- severe storms in Australia
References
External links
- Media related to Brisbane hitchstorm November 2014 on Wikimedia Commons
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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