Tornado Hits Lennox Head – Northern NSW

Thulung — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:00:15 +0000

Residents of the Northern New South Wales town of Lennox Head have been warned to expect heavy rain and flooding. Houses have been destroyed and about 2,000 homes are without of power for days. One of the local resident said, ‘it sounded like a jet was coming in to land in his house.’
There has been a report of looters in the damaged caravan park. Young people wandering through and around the damaged caravan park were being questioned and ordered to keep out of the damaged area.
A mother and daughter were taken to the hospital after being hit by flying object. State Premier said SES workers have the situation under control. Police have closed the town due to the fallen trees and broken power lines. There is not much of vehicle or ambulance’s movement due to downed powerlines. A command post has been established at Lennox Point Hotel as an evacuation centre. Residents have been advised to stay in their homes.

Mini Tornado hits Lennox Head, a coastal town in Northern NSW. Foto: Ross Tuckerman

The waterspout crosses into Lennox Heads. Foto: Ross Tuckerman

The formation of waterspout. Foto: Malcolm Tester

Waterspout crosses into Lennox Head, Northern NSW. Foto: Ross Tuckerman

Waterspout appears over the sea off Coopers Shoot, north of Lennox Head. Foto: Jocelyne Pegoretti

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Tornado Hits Lennox Head – Northern NSW

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