🔗 Share this article Thousands Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms Approximately 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events swept through the state, bringing wind gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour. Substantial Hailstones and Broad Damage Residents observed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that different parts across the state had been hit with significant hail. This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network! Utility workers were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions. Victorian Climate Difficulties At the same time, around 1,000 residents in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in a year and a half. State Emergency Services handled 598 emergency reports across the area, mainly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Most Affected Locations Werribee region - recorded significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests At the height on Sunday, more than 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity. Meteorological Predictions Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along much of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk expected across various areas of both states. Safety Concern Medical authorities cautioned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the current weather patterns. This alert comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the area.