A woman is dead, buildings have been demolished, and tens of thousands of Victorians are without power after parts of the state were once again smashed by wild winds. Gusts reached 146 kilometres an hour in some parts -- which is equivalent to a category two cyclone. The SES received about 4,500 calls for help, more than a thousand homes and buildings were damaged. It was a rare, record-breaking event that's left many counting the cost.