🔗 Share this article Thousands Lost Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Weather Systems Approximately 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the region, generating strong winds reaching 109km/h. Massive Hailstones and Widespread Impact Homeowners reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across the state had been affected by significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system! Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units working to address the numerous electricity disruptions. Southern State's Climate Difficulties At the same time, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in a year and a half. State Emergency Services received over five hundred emergency reports across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Hardest Hit Areas Werribee region - recorded significant destruction Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance During the peak on Sunday, over 28k power users in the state were without power. Weather Forecast Damp conditions were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the shoreline. Tuesday was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk expected across various areas of both regions. Medical Alert Public health experts warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns. This alert comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the state.