🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Lost Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Storms Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms impacted the region, producing wind gusts topping 109km/h. Large Ice Stones and Broad Impact Residents witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities verified that different parts across the state had been impacted by significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network! Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews working to manage the extensive power failures. Southern State's Climate Difficulties Simultaneously, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half. Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation. Hardest Hit Areas Werribee - recorded substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing area - multiple rescue reports Wyndham region - nearly 180 help reports At the height on yesterday, more than 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were without power. Weather Forecast Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas. Tuesday was forecast to be the most rainy day, with persistent storm activity predicted across different parts of both areas. Medical Alert Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions. This alert comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.