🔗 Share this article Thousands Left Without Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms Approximately 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast found themselves without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the area, bringing wind gusts reaching 109km/h. Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities verified that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our power system! Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units working to address the widespread outages. Southern State's Storm Challenges At the same time, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also experienced energy failures after Melbourne experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months. Rescue organizations received 598 emergency reports across the area, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding. Most Affected Regions The Werribee area - saw considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports Wyndham region - over 175 help reports At one point on yesterday, more than 28k power users in Victoria were lacking electricity. Climate Outlook Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along much of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the shoreline. The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both areas. Health Warning Public health experts cautioned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation. This caution comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the area.