🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Weather Systems Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in Queensland's southeast woke up lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events impacted the state, producing powerful gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour. Massive Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact Locals witnessed giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation. This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network! Response teams were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the numerous electricity disruptions. Victorian Storm Challenges Simultaneously, around one thousand energy customers in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days. State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Most Affected Locations Werribee - saw considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing - multiple emergency calls Wyndham region - 179 help reports During the peak on the previous day, more than 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity. Climate Outlook Moist weather were expected to linger along much of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast. The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued severe weather risk expected across various areas of both states. Health Warning Health officials cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions. This alert comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.