🔗 Share this article Thousands Left Without Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems Approximately 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast woke up experiencing outages on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the region, bringing strong winds topping 109km/h. Massive Hailstones and Widespread Destruction Homeowners observed giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across the state had been affected by large hailstones. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our power system! Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to manage the widespread outages. Southern State's Climate Difficulties Simultaneously, around one thousand residents in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city recorded its wettest day in over 500 days. Rescue organizations handled 598 requests for assistance across the area, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding. Most Affected Areas Werribee - saw significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests Wyndham area - nearly 180 emergency requests During the peak on Sunday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were without power. Weather Forecast Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along large portions of eastern Queensland this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline. The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with continued storm activity anticipated across various areas of both states. Health Warning Medical authorities cautioned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns. This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.