Australia NewsChild Among Dead After Wild Winds Lash Victoria StateSavePrintA fallen tree is seen laying across a street after the passing of Cyclone Yasi on February 3, 2011 in Townsville, Australia. Ian Hitchcock/Getty ImagesAAP8/27/2020|Updated: 8/27/2020A four-year-old boy is among three people killed by falling trees as wild weather lashed Victoria and prompted thousands of calls for help.Victoria Police confirmed the boy died after being struck by a tree at Hawthorn Rd in Melbourne’s Blackburn South on the morning of Aug 27.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesChildcare Centre Closes After Alleged Toddler AbuseOct 27, 2025Risk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Social Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Related Topicsemergencyhigh windsVictoria Statedeath and loss