Close to 25,000 Left Without Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Weather Systems

Around 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms passed over the area, bringing strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Broad Impact

Residents witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing power throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

At the same time, nearly 1,000 residents in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, mainly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Hardest Hit Areas

• Werribee region - saw substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both areas.

Safety Concern

Public health experts cautioned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.