🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Left Without Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Storms Nearly 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the state, producing strong winds reaching over 100 km/h. Large Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction Locals reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across the state had been affected by significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our power system! Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews working to address the numerous electricity disruptions. Victoria's Weather Woes Simultaneously, around 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced power outages after Melbourne saw its wettest day in a year and a half. Emergency response teams received nearly 600 calls for help across the area, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding. Most Impacted Regions The Werribee area - experienced significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance At the height on yesterday, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were without power. Weather Forecast Humid circumstances were expected to linger along much of eastern Queensland this coming days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coast. Tuesday was forecast to be the most rainy day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both regions. Safety Concern Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation. This warning comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.