🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Weather Systems Nearly twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, bringing powerful gusts hitting over 100 km/h. Massive Ice Stones and Broad Destruction Homeowners observed giant hailstones measuring up to 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been affected by large hailstones. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network! Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the extensive power failures. Victoria's Storm Challenges Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 residents in Victoria also encountered power outages after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in over 500 days. Emergency response teams responded to 598 requests for assistance across the state, mainly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Hardest Hit Locations Werribee - saw considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls Wyndham - 179 emergency requests During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 power users in Victoria were lacking electricity. Weather Forecast Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas. Tuesday was expected to become the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both areas. Safety Concern Health officials alerted that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.