🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Storms Around twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the area, producing powerful gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour. Massive Hailstones and Extensive Destruction Residents witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail. Today's weather system has severely damaged our network! Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to address the numerous electricity disruptions. Victoria's Climate Difficulties Meanwhile, approximately one thousand households in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in over 500 days. State Emergency Services received 598 emergency reports across the area, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation. Hardest Hit Regions Werribee - recorded substantial destruction Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports Wyndham region - 179 emergency requests During the peak on Sunday, more than 28,000 energy customers in the state were experiencing outages. Weather Forecast Humid circumstances were expected to linger along much of Queensland's east this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline. The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued severe weather risk expected across different parts of both states. Health Warning Public health experts cautioned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions. This alert comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the region.