🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Storms Around 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the state, bringing wind gusts hitting 109km/h. Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Destruction Locals observed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our power system! Emergency crews were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams deployed to manage the widespread outages. Victorian Weather Woes Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its wettest day in 18 months. State Emergency Services received 598 requests for assistance across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and inundation. Hardest Hit Locations Werribee - experienced substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing area - multiple emergency calls Wyndham - 179 help reports At one point on yesterday, over 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Weather Forecast Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both states. Medical Alert Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the ongoing climate situation. This alert comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the region.