Close to 25,000 Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Weather Systems

Nearly twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland found themselves experiencing outages on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the region, generating strong winds reaching over 100 km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Damage

Locals reported substantial frozen pellets as large as 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the widespread outages.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, nearly 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also faced power outages after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham - 179 emergency requests

At the height on the previous day, over 28k power users in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both states.

Health Warning

Public health experts alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.