🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Weather Systems Around 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the region, bringing strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour. Large Hailstones and Widespread Destruction Homeowners witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our power system! Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to handle the numerous electricity disruptions. Victorian Storm Challenges At the same time, approximately 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in over 500 days. Emergency response teams responded to 598 requests for assistance across the state, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding. Hardest Hit Regions Werribee - saw significant weather impact Hoppers Crossing - various emergency calls Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests During the peak on Sunday, more than 28k power users in the state were experiencing outages. Climate Outlook Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast. Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk anticipated across various areas of both areas. Health Warning Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions. This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.