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    Ten dead after Christmas and Boxing Day storms in Australia

    by Alisha Rahaman Sarkar Dec 28, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: VICTORIA POLICE/AFP via Getty Im

    At least 10 people, including a nine-year-old child, were killed in Australia as severe thunderstorms pounded the country's eastern region over the Christmas holidays.

    Torrential rains along with strong winds and hailstones lashed the states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland on Christmas and Boxing Day.

    At least one person was missing following the storm that knocked out power from over 85,000 properties.

    Authorities on Wednesday announced that a body

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