🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems Around twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the state, generating wind gusts hitting 109km/h. Massive Frozen Precipitation and Broad Impact Locals witnessed large ice chunks as large as 7cm in certain regions. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network! Response teams were working to restore energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the widespread outages. Victoria's Storm Challenges Meanwhile, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in 18 months. Emergency response teams received over five hundred emergency reports across the area, mostly for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation. Most Impacted Areas Werribee - recorded substantial weather impact Hoppers Crossing area - numerous assistance requests Wyndham - 179 help reports During the peak on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were lacking electricity. Meteorological Predictions Moist weather were expected to linger along much of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both regions. Safety Concern Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions. This warning comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the state.