🔗 Share this article Thousands Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Weather Systems Nearly twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms swept through the region, bringing powerful gusts hitting over 100 km/h. Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across Queensland had been affected by significant hail. This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network! Utility workers were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units working to manage the widespread outages. Victorian Storm Challenges Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days. Emergency response teams received 598 emergency reports across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for downed trees and inundation. Most Affected Areas Werribee - saw significant weather impact Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports Wyndham region - 179 emergency requests During the peak on Sunday, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Meteorological Predictions Damp conditions were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline. Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk anticipated across different parts of both states. Safety Concern Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the area.