🔗 Share this article Thousands Lost Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Weather Systems Nearly twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast found themselves without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the region, bringing powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour. Massive Hailstones and Widespread Impact Residents witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across the state had been impacted by significant hail. Today's weather system has severely damaged our power system! Utility workers were working to restore power throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions. Victorian Storm Challenges At the same time, around 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered power outages after the metropolitan area recorded its most precipitation in 18 months. Rescue organizations received 598 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding. Most Impacted Regions Werribee - saw significant weather impact Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports Wyndham - 179 help reports At one point on yesterday, over 28k power users in Victoria were experiencing outages. Weather Forecast Humid circumstances were expected to linger along much of the state's eastern regions this week as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas. Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both areas. Medical Alert Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns. This alert comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.