Emergency services have swung into action after a short-but-intense storm lashed the Border on Tuesday evening.
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Multiple fire trucks attended a home in Songlark Crescent in Thurgoona after a tree fell on a car about 8pm on February 13.
Shocked residents watched on as firefighters used chainsaws to clear the tree from the vehicle.
Debris was scattered across the street after the storm, which briefly included heavy rain but was most notable for its strong winds.
It came as power was cut to 500,000 customers across Victoria, with extreme temperatures, strong winds and "thousands of lightning strikes" causing damage to electrical infrastructure.
A Victorian heatwave, that closed 60 schools on February 13, has also caused a "significant power system event" with the state's largest generator tripping and sending electricity prices soaring to $16,600 per megawatt hour.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said it was investigating the cause.
Albury-Wodonga recorded a top temperature of 38.2 degrees on Tuesday as widespread hot weather led to fires in parts of Victoria.
Wednesday is tipped to be a milder day, with a top of 28 degrees forecast for the Border region.
Xavier Mardling
Xavier started at The Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga in 2001, covering sport and general news before moving to the subs' desk. He was editor of his hometown masthead from 2016 to 2020 before swapping the Murray for Merewether. He returned to The Border Mail as editor in 2023.
Xavier started at The Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga in 2001, covering sport and general news before moving to the subs' desk. He was editor of his hometown masthead from 2016 to 2020 before swapping the Murray for Merewether. He returned to The Border Mail as editor in 2023.
