*Fictional Story*
Violent storms struck the north west downs late last night. The bank of destruction stretched from Oakey to the outskirts of Toowoomba. A cyclonic conditions damaged hundreds of homes and cut power to thousands, many of which are still without power. Trees were uprooted and a coal train was derailed, so strong were the winds.One fatality has been reported. An elderly woman was killed when a small sedan was thrown through the wall of her bedroom where she slept. Many injured have been transported to Toowoomba Base hospital. Initial estimates put the damage bill into the tens of millions of dollars.
