The storm unleashed tens of thousands of lightning strikes, brought down trees and cut power to homes across the city. #9News | 9 News

Lightning lit up the sky over Brisbane on Saturday as powerful storms brought giant hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain across south-east Queensland. | AccuWeather

Sydney put on a wild show last night when a sudden, intense thunderstorm unleashed thousands of lightning strikes. The wild weather that tore through the city was brutal, bringing down trees and sending one man to the hospital. | 7NEWS Sydney

South East Queensland continues to battle an extreme storm season with half a million lightning strikes hitting the area in a week. Nine people were taken to hospital yesterday during another hail event, all with minor injuries. #Hail #Lightning #Storm #Qld #Weather | 7NEWS Brisbane