Seven people have died in Australia after severe storms lashed the nation’s east coast on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while a number of people remain missing amid ongoing rescue operations.
In the state of Queensland, five people including a nine-year-old girl have died in a range of incidents as a result of the storms, according to Police. Two died after a large boat capsized near Green Island in Moreton Bay, which had a total of 11 people on board. One person is still missing, the ABC reported, while eight have been rescued.
