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Photo Story: 4-year-old boy among people killed in violent storm in Melbourne

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A fallen tree and power lines are seen on a damaged car along Kaola Street in Belgrave, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 August 2020.

Fallen trees from wild winds have killed three people in Victoria overnight, including a 4-year-old boy.

Local residents access the damage along Kaola Street in Belgrave, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 August 2020.

Workers access a fallen tree which struck and killed a 4-year-old boy in Blackburn South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australiay. EPA-EFE/JAMES ROSS

Via EPA-EFE/JAMES ROSS

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