🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Experiencing Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the state, producing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour. Large Hailstones and Extensive Destruction Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by significant hail. This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions. Victorian Storm Challenges At the same time, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its wettest day in 18 months. State Emergency Services handled over five hundred calls for help across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for fallen timber and flooding. Most Affected Locations Werribee - experienced significant destruction Hoppers Crossing area - multiple assistance requests Wyndham area - over 175 emergency requests At the height on yesterday, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Meteorological Predictions Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline. Tuesday was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across multiple regions of both regions. Medical Alert Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the current weather patterns. This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.