🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Electricity in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Storms Nearly twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the region, bringing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour. Large Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage Residents reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that different parts across Queensland had been hit with significant hail. The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network! Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to manage the numerous electricity disruptions. Southern State's Weather Woes Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its most precipitation in a year and a half. State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and inundation. Most Affected Regions Werribee - experienced considerable weather impact Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls Wyndham region - over 175 emergency requests During the peak on the previous day, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Meteorological Predictions Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this week as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline. Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with continued storm activity expected across different parts of both regions. Safety Concern Medical authorities alerted that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation. This alert comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the region.