🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the region, bringing wind gusts reaching 109km/h. Massive Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage Homeowners reported giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Response teams were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to address the widespread outages. Victoria's Weather Woes Simultaneously, around one thousand households in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months. Emergency response teams responded to over five hundred requests for assistance across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for downed trees and water accumulation. Hardest Hit Locations The Werribee area - experienced substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls Wyndham region - nearly 180 emergency requests During the peak on Sunday, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Meteorological Predictions Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline. The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity expected across various areas of both states. Safety Concern Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the region.