🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Electricity in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Around 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the region, producing wind gusts topping over 100 km/h. Substantial Ice Stones and Broad Destruction Locals observed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across the state had been impacted by significant hail. This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system! Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the widespread outages. Victoria's Climate Difficulties At the same time, around one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after Melbourne experienced its wettest day in a year and a half. State Emergency Services received nearly 600 calls for help across the state, mostly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and water accumulation. Hardest Hit Areas Werribee region - saw considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls Wyndham - 179 help reports During the peak on Sunday, more than 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Weather Forecast Moist weather were forecast to persist along much of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline. Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both regions. Health Warning Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the state.