🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Lost Electricity in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Storms Around twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems impacted the state, producing wind gusts topping over 100 km/h. Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Damage Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in certain regions. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Response teams were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions. Victoria's Weather Woes At the same time, around 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in over 500 days. State Emergency Services responded to 598 emergency reports across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation. Hardest Hit Regions Werribee - saw substantial destruction Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports At the height on yesterday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were without power. Meteorological Predictions Moist weather were predicted to continue along much of eastern Queensland this coming days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both areas. Health Warning Public health experts alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the ongoing climate situation. This alert comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.