In breaking news two people have died after being pulled from the water off Frankston beach as Victoria was battered by a severe spring storm with strong winds causing widespread damage across the state. Police were called to the scene at Frankston this afternoon as the weather front passed over Port Phillip Bay.
00:00Wind so strong, it brought this tram to a standstill after blowing over a massive tree.
00:08An arrow escape for the driver of this car outside Cabrini Hospital in Malvern.
00:13I was driving just passing the tram at a red light and I heard a bang at the back seat.
00:19I stopped and I saw like a tree branch had come through the back window of the car or the back little glass window of the car.
00:26In Geelong, thousands optimistically braved the conditions for Cup Day, but not for long.
00:31Racing was suspended after just three races as punters were evacuated from marquees.
00:37It's terrible that day. We're right there on the wedding post and it was just blowing. We're blowing like this.
00:42As the wind strengthened, it was called off for the day. Some took it in their stride.
00:47I think we might just head to the pub. Barely a breeze.
00:51There's a mere bit of breeze for the coastal dwellers.
00:53Destructive winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour started in the state's west this morning,
00:58downing trees, before sweeping through central Victoria.
01:03In the state's north-west, dust created havoc for drivers. Late this afternoon, it hit Melbourne.
01:09Across the state, power went out for nearly 14,000 customers.
01:14Nearly 9,000 concentrated around Whittlesea in Melbourne's outer north, with thousands more in Maryborough, Echuca, Shepparton and South Melbourne also impacted.
01:24We certainly have seen some really strong winds and hazardous conditions across the state today.
01:30Our volunteers have been responding to over 600 requests for assistance today.
01:34Over half of those have been for tree-related jobs, whether that be trees down over roads, on properties or in public areas.
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