đź”— Share this article Thousands Lost Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Storms Around twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the state, producing wind gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour. Large Ice Stones and Extensive Damage Homeowners reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that multiple regions across the state had been affected by large hailstones. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the widespread outages. Victorian Storm Challenges At the same time, around 1,000 residents in the southern state also faced energy failures after the capital city experienced its wettest day in 18 months. State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and flooding. Hardest Hit Locations Werribee region - recorded considerable destruction Hoppers Crossing area - multiple assistance requests Wyndham - over 175 emergency requests At the height on the previous day, more than 28k power users in Victoria were without power. Weather Forecast Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. Tuesday was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across various areas of both regions. Health Warning Public health experts alerted that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the region.