🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Left Without Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems Nearly 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events impacted the state, bringing powerful gusts topping 109km/h. Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Damage Locals witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our network! Emergency crews were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams deployed to manage the widespread outages. Southern State's Storm Challenges Meanwhile, around 1,000 households in Victoria also encountered power outages after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in a year and a half. Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 calls for help across the area, mostly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Most Affected Areas Werribee region - saw significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports Wyndham - over 175 emergency requests At the height on the previous day, over 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were without power. Meteorological Predictions Damp conditions were forecast to persist along much of Queensland's east this week as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline. The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both regions. Health Warning Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation. This alert comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.