1 Minute Ago: Chaos in Brisbane as Christmas Night Storms Trigger Widespread Blackouts

Brisbane, Australia has been thrown into chaos on Christmas night as powerful thunderstorms, intense lightning and destructive winds trigger widespread blackouts across the city and surrounding suburbs. In this video, we break down what is happening right now: where the storms are hitting hardest, why power lines and transformers are failing, and how fast-changing storm cells are turning a holiday evening into a dangerous weather emergency. We explain in clear, simple language how severe thunderstorms develop over Queensland in summer, what “severe thunderstorm warnings” and “damaging winds” really mean, and why lightning, flash flooding and falling trees can knock out power for tens of thousands of homes in minutes. You’ll also learn what to watch for on the radar, why officials keep urging people to stay off flooded roads, and what you can do to stay safer during lightning, heavy rain and sudden power cuts. If you are watching from Brisbane or anywhere in Queensland, tell us in the comments where you are and whether you are experiencing outages, flooding or dangerous winds. Don’t forget to like this video, share it with friends and family in the storm zone, and subscribe so you never miss our next update on storms, floods and extreme weather across Australia and around the world. #BrisbaneStorm #AustraliaWeather #QueenslandStorm #ChristmasStorm #poweroutage #severeweather #weatherupdate