🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Left Without Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the state, producing powerful gusts reaching over 100 km/h. Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets as large as 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across the state had been hit with large hailstones. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our power system! Utility workers were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews activated to address the extensive power failures. Victorian Weather Woes At the same time, nearly one thousand energy customers in Victoria also encountered electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in over 500 days. Rescue organizations received nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation. Most Impacted Locations The Werribee area - saw significant destruction Hoppers Crossing area - numerous emergency calls Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance During the peak on the previous day, more than 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages. Climate Outlook Moist weather were forecast to persist along much 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 heaviest precipitation period, with continued severe weather risk expected across various areas of both regions. Medical Alert Medical authorities alerted that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions. This warning comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.