🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms Nearly 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after intense storm systems impacted the region, bringing wind gusts reaching 109km/h. Large Hailstones and Widespread Destruction Homeowners reported giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews working to address the numerous electricity disruptions. Victoria's Storm Challenges At the same time, around one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced energy failures after the capital city recorded its most precipitation in a year and a half. State Emergency Services handled over five hundred emergency reports across the region, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation. Most Impacted Regions The Werribee area - saw significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple emergency calls Wyndham region - nearly 180 calls for assistance At one point on the previous day, in excess of 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Meteorological Predictions Damp conditions were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was predicted as the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both states. Medical Alert Public health experts alerted that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions. This warning comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the region.