🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms Approximately 25,000 residences in southeastern Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems impacted the state, generating wind gusts topping 109km/h. Massive Hailstones and Broad Impact Homeowners reported substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7 centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones. This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Response teams were working to restore energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the widespread outages. Victorian Weather Woes Meanwhile, nearly one thousand households in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in 18 months. Emergency response teams responded to 598 calls for help across the state, mainly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding. Hardest Hit Regions The Werribee area - recorded significant destruction Hoppers Crossing - multiple rescue reports Wyndham - over 175 help reports During the peak on the previous day, over 28,000 power users in the state were lacking electricity. Climate Outlook Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity anticipated across various areas of both areas. Health Warning Medical authorities warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.