a record heat wave, a branch of a 200-year-old tree broke and caused damage to nearby power lines. Experts speculate that the cause of the broken branches is that 'it was too hot and gas accumulated ...

KATOOMBA, New South Wales — A powerful lightning strike hit Katoomba, New South Wales, on Monday, March 23, triggering a chain reaction that ignited a fire, caused trees to explode, and ruptured a gas ...