🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Storms Approximately 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the state, bringing powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour. Large Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction Locals reported giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions. Victorian Storm Challenges Simultaneously, approximately one thousand energy customers in Victoria also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days. Emergency response teams received nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and flooding. Most Affected Areas Werribee region - recorded considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls Wyndham area - over 175 help reports During the peak on the previous day, more than 28k power users in Victoria were without power. Climate Outlook Moist weather were expected to linger along much of eastern Queensland this coming days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline. Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity predicted across different parts of both areas. Medical Alert Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions. This alert comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the state.