In Victoria, Australia, strong winds lead to one death and power supply disruptions

On the night of September 1 local time, Victoria, Australia, was ravaged by destructive strong winds. According to reports, the maximum wind speed exceeded 140 kilometers per hour.

This strong wind brought a series of serious consequences. Many trees were blown down and lay across the roads, not only obstructing traffic but also posing a threat to the safety of pedestrians and vehicles. A large number of power lines were also blown down, resulting in power supply disruptions for about 140,000 households across the state, bringing great inconvenience to residents' daily lives. In addition, waves as high as 8 meters were whipped up in some coastal areas.

Even more unfortunately, according to the emergency department's notification, a woman was hit by a fallen tree and unfortunately died in the end.

At present, relevant departments are fully dealing with various problems brought about by this strong wind disaster. The power department is actively organizing staff to repair the lines and strive to restore power supply to residents as soon as possible. Rescue workers are also speeding up the removal of obstacles such as fallen trees on the roads to ensure smooth traffic. At the same time, meteorological departments and relevant experts are also conducting in-depth investigations and ***yses of the causes of this strong wind weather and its subsequent impacts.

After experiencing this sudden strong wind disaster, the residents of Victoria have been affected to varying degrees in their lives, but they are also actively cooperating with the work of relevant departments and working together to restore normal living order. The international community also expressed concern about the disaster situation in Victoria. Some countries and organizations have expressed their willingness to provide necessary assistance and support. We will continue to pay attention to the progress of disaster relief and the recovery of the region and bring you further reports.