Vic storm leaves thousands without power

A heavy storm has left thousands across Victoria without power as rain and thunder battered the state.

Thousands of homes across Victoria have been left without power and lightening brought a train line to a stop as a heavy storm battered the state.

More than 10,000 Powercor and Citipower customers in Victoria's central and west regions were left without power on Wednesday while in Melbourne's northern suburbs more than 3000 Jemena customers had lost electricity supply.

Melbourne's Upfield line was suspended after lightning strikes damaged rail equipment with customers told to find alternative transport, Metro said on its website.


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