
Workers clean up debris from a street in Brisbane, Australia following Sunday's storm, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. A series of violent storms tore across Australia's east coast, sweeping one man down a storm drain to his death and leaving a path of destruction. One official likened the aftermath to that of Cyclone Larry that devastated the country's northeast tropics in 2006

People watch an uprooted tree in Brisbane, Australia following Sunday's storm, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. A series of violent storms tore across Australia's east coast, sweeping one man down a storm drain to his death and leaving a path of destruction. One official likened the aftermath to that of Cyclone Larry that devastated the country's northeast tropics in 2006

Workers clean up debris from a street in Brisbane, Australia following Sunday's storm, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. A series of violent storms tore across Australia's east coast, sweeping one man down a storm drain to his death and leaving a path of destruction. One official likened the aftermath to that of Cyclone Larry that devastated the country's northeast tropics in 2006

A damaged house is seen after a tree crashed through in Brisbane, Australia following Sunday's storm, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. A series of violent storms tore across Australia's east coast, sweeping one man down a storm drain to his death and leaving a path of destruction. One official likened the aftermath to that of Cyclone Larry that devastated the country's northeast tropics in 2006.

The remains of a tree is seen after being struck by lightning in Brisbane, Australia following Sunday's storm, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. A series of violent storms tore across Australia's east coast, sweeping one man down a storm drain to his death and leaving a path of destruction. One official likened the aftermath to that of Cyclone Larry that devastated the country's northeast tropics in 2006.

A resident clears his driveway in Brisbane, Australia following Sunday's storm, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. A series of violent storms tore across Australia's east coast, sweeping one man down a storm drain to his death and leaving a path of destruction. One official likened the aftermath to that of Cyclone Larry that devastated the country's northeast tropics in 2006

A house is seen damaged after a tree crashed through it in Brisbane, Australia following Sunday's storm, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. A series of violent storms tore across Australia's east coast, sweeping one man down a storm drain to his death and leaving a path of destruction. One official likened the aftermath to that of Cyclone Larry that devastated the country's northeast tropics in 2006.

A local resident clears debris from his damaged home following a powerful storm in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. A powerful storm cut power to several hundred homes and flooded streets along Australia's east coast on Thursday, sweeping away one woman in her car.

A local resident clears up the damage in the living room of his home following a powerful storm in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. A powerful storm cut power to several hundred homes and flooded streets along Australia's east coast on Thursday, sweeping away one woman in her car

Members of the Brisbane Broncos rugby league team remove debris from under a house damaged by a powerful storm in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. A powerful storm cut power to several hundred homes and flooded streets along Australia's east coast on Thursday, sweeping away one woman in her car.

A car is wedged between trees after being swept away by torrential rains in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. A powerful storm cut power to several hundred homes and flooded streets along Australia's east coast on Thursday, sweeping away one woman in her car

A car is wedged between trees after being swept away by torrential rains in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. A powerful storm cut power to several hundred homes and flooded streets along Australia's east coast on Thursday, sweeping away one woman in her car.

A local resident photographs her damaged property at her compound following a storm in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. A powerful storm cut power to several hundred homes and flooded streets along Australia's east coast on Thursday, sweeping away one woman in her car.

Rescue workers help local residents clean debris from a house following a storm in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. A powerful storm cut power to several hundred homes and flooded streets along Australia's east coast on Thursday, sweeping away one woman in her car.

Members of the Brisbane Broncos rugby league team move a damaged car following a storm in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. A powerful storm cut power to several hundred homes and flooded streets along Australia's east coast on Thursday, sweeping away one woman in her car