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Lightning strikes spark new fires amid Victorian heatwave

Published 3 February 2025, 7:53 am
Wild storms in Victoria have left tens of thousands of homes without power in the middle of a heatwave. Hot conditions and lightning strikes have also combined to inflame the state's bushfire threat, and result in more property losses.
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