RURAL city council will offer free green waste for ratepayers, after a supercell thunderstorm toppled parts of the North East earlier this week.

The storm moved east from Laceby towards Myrtleford around 3pm, and saw damaging winds and torrential rain cascade down for approximately 15 minutes, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Some 35 kilometres of road impacts were felt across the North East, as police officers were required to manage traffic following significant road blockages on the Great Alpine Road and Snow Road near Eve...