🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Storms Around twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the region, generating powerful gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour. Large Ice Stones and Broad Destruction Residents reported substantial frozen pellets as large as 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by large hailstones. Today's weather system has severely damaged our network! Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the widespread outages. Victoria's Weather Woes Simultaneously, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced power outages after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days. Emergency response teams received nearly 600 calls for help across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for fallen timber and inundation. Hardest Hit Areas The Werribee area - recorded considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing - various emergency calls Wyndham - nearly 180 help reports At the height on the previous day, more than 28k energy customers in Victoria were without power. Climate Outlook Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both regions. Medical Alert Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the ongoing climate situation. This caution comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the state.