🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Around twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events passed over the region, producing powerful gusts reaching 109km/h. Large Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction Residents reported giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been impacted by large hailstones. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network! Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the widespread outages. Southern State's Storm Challenges At the same time, around one thousand residents in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in a year and a half. Rescue organizations handled 598 emergency reports across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and water accumulation. Most Affected Areas Werribee - experienced considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports Wyndham - 179 emergency requests At the height on the previous day, in excess of 28,000 power users in Victoria were experiencing outages. Weather Forecast Humid circumstances were expected to linger along much of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with persistent severe weather risk predicted across multiple regions of both regions. Medical Alert Public health experts alerted that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.