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Severe weather gets second wind
23rd May 2009
A fallen tree across the house proves to be an early wake-up call for the Bown family at Lindendale, just outside Wollongbar in New South Wales.
Amanda Bown
One of our finda reporters experienced the destruction first-hand, and is feeling very lucky after a giant tree fell onto her parents' house - missing her father's car by inches, and only crushing the roof.
As they say - one picture tells a thousand words; so we'll let the images speak for themselves.
Just what you want to wake up to on a Saturday morning. A giant tree finally succumbs to the strong winds that have hit Lismore for a second time. Photo: Amanda Bown
Amanda's father's car has about 109 lives. The tree fell and has enveloped it. No damage done. It's very, very lucky. Photo: Amanda Bown
Photo: Amanda Bown
Photo: Amanda Bown
The branches only missed coming through the window by millimetres. Photo: Amanda Bown
Looking down the bough of the tree. Photo: Amanda Bown
Photo: Amanda Bown
Photo: Amanda Bown
Total destruction thanks to strong 130kph winds. Photo: Amanda Bown
Photo: Amanda Bown
Photo: Amanda Bown
Photo: Amanda Bown
The wind has uprooted a tree that's been standing for about 25 years. Photo: Amanda Bown
Photo: Amanda Bown
Now waiting for the SES to come and get the tree of the house. Not sure how long the wait will be, but the Bowns are considering themselves very lucky. Photo: Amanda Bown
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