Violent storms hit SE Queensland, Australia ofr 2nd day

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A man has been struck by lightning during a severe storm in Brisbane.
Ambulance officers say the man was struck by lightning in a park at Yeronga in Brisbane's inner south.
He has been taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital.
A spokeswoman says the extent of his injuries are being assessed.
The State Emergency Service's Brian Scotney says 50 staff have been dispatched to tackle storm damage near Ipswich and east to the greater Brisbane area.

"Mainly to assist in tarping of houses - there's alot of tree damage to roof lines," he said.
Earlier wind gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour were reported near a tornado at Bundamba, near Ipswich.
Electricity crews are working to restore power to 57,000 homes. There have been no reports of serious damage.
The weather bureau's Tony Wedd says that storm is moving out to sea but another system 300 kilometers to the north is still being monitored.

"The Wide Bay too has seen a few thunderstorms today and in fact one thunderstorm we've been monitoring throughout the afternoon just west of Bundaberg near Gin Gin looked quite severe on radar and we've had warnings out for that one too," he said.

He says storms could return for a third day.
"There's still the chance of an odd thunder storm coming through into the evening and it should clear up overnight and possibly redevelop tomorrow afternoon," he said.