🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Left Without Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems Approximately 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, producing wind gusts topping 109km/h. Large Hailstones and Extensive Destruction Homeowners witnessed giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our infrastructure! Emergency crews were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the widespread outages. Victorian Storm Challenges Simultaneously, around 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered energy failures after the metropolitan area experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months. Rescue organizations handled over five hundred requests for assistance across the region, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation. Hardest Hit Regions The Werribee area - experienced substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous rescue reports Wyndham area - nearly 180 calls for assistance At one point on the previous day, in excess of 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages. Meteorological Predictions Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of eastern Queensland this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across various areas of both states. Medical Alert Public health experts warned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions. This caution comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the region.