🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems Approximately 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the state, producing strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour. Large Hailstones and Broad Destruction Residents observed large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been affected by significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network! Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams working to address the extensive power failures. Victorian Storm Challenges Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 households in Victoria also encountered power outages after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in 18 months. State Emergency Services handled over five hundred calls for help across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Most Impacted Locations The Werribee area - experienced considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests Wyndham - over 175 help reports During the peak on the previous day, over 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Meteorological Predictions Humid circumstances were expected to linger along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline. The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both regions. Safety Concern Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the ongoing climate situation. This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.