WILD WEATHER: Teens injured after being crushed by tree in Melbourne
Six teenagers suffered minor back and leg injuries when a tree fell on their tent during wild weather near Melbourne overnight.
Paramedics were quick to the scene after 110km/ph winds caused the tree to fall at Lake Eildon National Park about 10pm.
It wasn't the only lucky escape overnight either.
Two men had their kayaks overturned as the wild winds continued near Geelong.
They both managed to swim 100m to shore after flipping at Wilsons Point at about 9.20pm.
Photo: 7 News
Photo: 7 News
The State Emergency Service received 750 calls for help between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Close to 500 of the calls were reported from within Melbourne about fallen trees and minor damage to buildings.
SES crews have managed to clear most of the fallen trees but are warning people driving to work on Thursday to be careful in case they come across fallen trees or branches.
@sunriseon7 wide spread damage across #Melbourne with wind gusts in excess of 90km @7NewsMelbourne @RebeccaMaddern7 pic.twitter.com/aSCa3lSKCo
— BillyFosterSunrise7 (@billyfoster15) November 25, 2015
Temperatures plunged across Victoria on Thursday, with Melbourne expecting a maximum of 17C.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a gale warning for the state's central coast and parts of Gippsland.
Emergency services said the cool change overnight is expected to ease winds today, with temperatures reaching just 17C.
