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Qld storm: Insurance Council of Australia reports 17,000 claims, $195 million damage – NEWS.com.au
Qld storm: Insurance Council of Australia reports 17,000 claims, $195 million damage
The damage bill from the massive Halloween hailstorms that pelted southeast Queensland has neared $200 million.As of Tuesday afternoon, the Insurance Council of Australia confirmed more than 17,000 claims had been received, with losses estimated at $195 million.
Giant hail completely destroyed cars and homes in and around Brisbane in what the insurance council called a “catastrophe”. Springfield, in the city’s west, was among the hardest hit regions.
Many residents are awaiting repairs, as emergency…
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