🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Lost Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Weather Systems Around twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the state, producing strong winds reaching 109km/h. Large Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage Residents reported giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones. Today's weather system has severely damaged our power system! Response teams were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions. Victoria's Storm Challenges Simultaneously, around one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in 18 months. State Emergency Services responded to over five hundred emergency reports across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding. Most Affected Locations The Werribee area - saw significant destruction Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests Wyndham area - nearly 180 emergency requests During the peak on the previous day, in excess of 28k power users in Victoria were lacking electricity. Climate Outlook Humid circumstances were expected to linger along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coast. Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with continued storm activity expected across various areas of both states. Medical Alert Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions. This caution comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the state.