A roof was torn off an apartment building and several large trees were brought down on a home and cars from a severe storm that left terrified residents in a New South Wales town running for shelter.
The weather bureau described the intense event as a"microburst storm", while locals labelled it a"mini cyclone", when it hit Port Macquarie on Friday about 3pm.
A severe storm lashed Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast on Friday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, hail and power gusts of wind. Picture: Supplied The wind ripped the roof of an apartment building on Hastings River Drive, sending it down the road and residents scrambling for shelter with other neighbours.
Local surveyed one of the oldest trees in the coastal town, which was also damaged. Picture: SuppliedPhotos shared to social media in the aftermath showed the carnage left behind.
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