🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Nearly 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast found themselves experiencing outages on Monday morning after powerful weather events swept through the area, producing wind gusts topping over 100 km/h. Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Broad Destruction Residents observed giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones. This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network! Response teams were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the extensive power failures. Southern State's Climate Difficulties Simultaneously, nearly one thousand energy customers in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its wettest day in 18 months. Emergency response teams handled 598 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation. Most Impacted Regions Werribee region - experienced substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests Wyndham area - 179 help reports At one point on Sunday, more than twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were lacking electricity. Climate Outlook Moist weather were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast. The following day was expected to become the wettest day, with continued severe weather risk anticipated across different parts of both states. Safety Concern Public health experts cautioned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions. This warning comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.