Nearly 25,000 Left Without Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Storms

Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events passed over the state, generating powerful gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Damage

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were working to restore energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also faced power outages after the capital city saw its most precipitation in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services handled 598 requests for assistance across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for downed trees and flooding.

Hardest Hit Locations

• Werribee region - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 calls for assistance

During the peak on yesterday, more than 28k 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 draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was expected to become the wettest day, with persistent storm activity anticipated across various areas of both states.

Safety Concern

Public health experts alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the state.