🔗 Share this article Thousands Lost Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Approximately 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday morning after powerful weather events impacted the area, producing wind gusts reaching over 100 km/h. Substantial Ice Stones and Broad Destruction Homeowners witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that different parts across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones. Today's weather system has severely damaged our power system! Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the extensive power failures. Victorian Storm Challenges Meanwhile, around one thousand energy customers in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in 18 months. State Emergency Services received nearly 600 calls for help across the state, mainly for building damage but also for fallen timber and inundation. Most Impacted Locations Werribee region - recorded substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing - numerous assistance requests Wyndham - nearly 180 help reports At one point on the previous day, more than 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were without power. Weather Forecast Moist weather 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. The following day was expected to become the wettest day, with persistent severe weather risk expected across various areas of both regions. Safety Concern Public health experts alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation. This warning comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the region.