Video: Thousands of homes without power after storm hits Australia The storm left about six-thousand homes and businesses in Brisbane without power. Local media reported that around 4,000 lightning strikes were recorded during the storm. The central business district was battered by strong winds and heavy rain and parts of the city were hit with hail and some shops were flooded. In the suburbs, cars had been washed away from where they were parked. Fallen trees brought down power lines and damaged buildings. A Bureau of Meteorology forecaster said more storms were expected in the city on Sunday.