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 Articles‘Stop Him’: Bondi Hero Recounts Confronting, Wrestling Gun From Alleged TerroristDec 29, 2025Labor Sets Term for Bondi Terror Attack Review, Again Rules Out Royal CommissionDec 28, 2025NSW Leader Vows to Keep Radical Islamic Preacher’s Prayer Hall ShutDec 28, 2025‘You Owe Us’: Bondi Victims’ Families Demand PM Set up Federal Royal CommissionDec 28, 2025Related Topicsemergencyhigh windsVictoria Statedeath and loss
