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		</div><p>Wild winds in the city of Melbourne and across the Australian state of Victoria have torn off roofs, downed trees and left more than 450,000 homes without power.</p>
<p>Energy manager AEMO said the damage was severe and warned that some customers would not have electricity over the weekend or even by early next week.</p>
<p>The storms came at an awkward time as many people in Melbourne were preparing to travel elsewhere in the state.</p>
<p>The weekend marks the first time in months that people will be able to move freely around Victoria after coronavirus restrictions were lifted.</p>
<p>The Victoria State Emergency Service said it received more than 2,500 calls for help, with about 300 people reporting damage to their properties.</p>
<p>One of the hardest hit areas was Red Hill, a tourist spot south of Melbourne.</p>
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<p>Residents reported trees being ripped out of the ground and debris everywhere.</p>
<p>Internet services also went offline for about 125,000 households, affecting thousands of people who are still working from home.</p>
<p>Some train services were suspended and several vaccination centres were closed due to the weather. Businesses were also hit by power outages.</p>
<p>Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Christie Johnson said several places recorded their strongest wind gusts in a decade or more, including Ben Nevis mountain where winds hit 73mph.</p>
<p>In Bass Strait, between Victoria and Tasmania, gusts hit 103mph.</p>
<p>Ms Johnson said the winds were caused by an intense low-pressure system moving across the state and are expected to ease on Friday evening.</p>
<p>The storm also caused damage in the city of Adelaide, leaving 30,000 homes and businesses without power.</p>
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