EMERGENCY services are responding to a string of calls for assistance after a freak storm tore through the Border.
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Dozens of trees fell during the brief but fierce storm, which started about 5pm on Monday and lasted about 15 minutes.
Heavy rainfall has cut power to properties.
Wind gusts of 82km/h were recorded at Albury Airport about 5.15pm causing trees to fall and damage to homes and businesses.
Several buildings were inundated with water during the storm.
Parts of a roof lay on the road at Wornes Drive.
The clean-up from the destruction is likely to continue into Tuesday.
SES volunteers had responded to more than 80 requests for assistance in Wodonga alone within an hour of the storm hitting.
The weather is forecast to clear by Tuesday with sunny conditions and light winds.
The SES is urging people to be patient as volunteers are responding by order of priority.