Thousands Lost Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Storms

Around twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, producing strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Impact

Homeowners reported giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7cm in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, nearly one thousand energy customers in the southern state also faced energy failures after Melbourne experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - experienced considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 calls for assistance

During the peak on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were without power.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along much of eastern Queensland this week as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent severe weather risk anticipated across multiple regions of both states.

Health Warning

Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the state.