🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Left Without Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Storms Approximately 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the area, bringing strong winds topping over 100 km/h. Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Damage Homeowners observed giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail. This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network! Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the widespread outages. Southern State's Weather Woes Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also faced power outages after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in a year and a half. Emergency response teams responded to over five hundred calls for help across the region, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and inundation. Most Impacted Locations The Werribee area - experienced significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls Wyndham - nearly 180 emergency requests At the height on yesterday, in excess of 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity. Climate Outlook Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. Tuesday was forecast to be the most rainy day, with ongoing severe weather risk anticipated across various areas of both regions. Health Warning Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns. This warning comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.