Thousands Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Storms

Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events swept through the area, producing powerful gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Homeowners observed giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our power system!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received over five hundred requests for assistance across the state, mainly for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Locations

• The Werribee area - saw substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
• Wyndham - 179 calls for assistance

At the height on yesterday, in excess of 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both states.

Medical Alert

Public health experts cautioned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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