🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Left Without Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Weather Systems Around 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, producing strong winds reaching over 100 km/h. Massive Hailstones and Widespread Damage Residents witnessed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7cm in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by significant hail. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our network! Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units working to address the extensive power failures. Victorian Weather Woes Simultaneously, approximately one thousand energy customers in Victoria also encountered electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months. Rescue organizations responded to over five hundred requests for assistance across the state, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation. Most Impacted Locations Werribee region - experienced considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing - multiple rescue reports Wyndham region - over 175 help reports During the peak on yesterday, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were without power. Weather Forecast Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both areas. Health Warning Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the current weather patterns. This warning comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the area.