20 April 2003
Freak storm hits Australian camp in the Middle East

High wind, torrential rains and lightning lashed coalition forces in the Middle East last night, leaving power outages, tents torn apart and large sections of the bases under water.
Once it hit the storm it delivered winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour and half an inch of rain in a matter of minutes. The Australian Forces are deployed to the Middle East as part of the coalition effort to rid Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction.

	High wind, torrential rains and lightning lashed coalition forces in the Middle East last night, leaving power outages, tents torn apart and large sections of the bases under water. (Date taken: 16 Apr 03) Low-Res | Hi-Res
	High wind, torrential rains and lightning lashed coalition forces in the Middle East last night, leaving power outages, tents torn apart and large sections of the bases under water. (Date taken: 16 Apr 03) Low-Res | Hi-Res
	Sergeant Kevin Leahy, Mechanical Equipment Maintainer with the C-130 Hercules detachment serving in the Middle East, negotiates the flood surrounding his tent lines. (Date taken: 17 Apr 03) Low-Res | Hi-Res
	Sergeant Kevin Leahy, Mechanical Equipment Maintainer with the C-130 Hercules detachment serving in the Middle East, negotiates the flood surrounding his tent lines. (Date taken: 17 Apr 03) Low-Res | Hi-Res