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Brisbane storm brings six months' worth of rain in one night

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Storm clouds hover over Brisbane's CBD Source: AAP

Brisbane's overnight rainfall has equalled what it has received in the last six months.

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Published 12 December 2019 5:31pm

Updated 12 December 2019 5:33pm

By Stergos Kastelloriou

Presented by Themi Kallos

Source: SBS

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Brisbane's overnight rainfall has equalled what it has received in the last six months.

East Brisbane had the biggest falls with 130mm — 112mm of that was recorded in one hour — while Brisbane city had 100mm.

About 29,000 homes lost power and there were 208,000 lightning strikes.

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