🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Storms Around 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the state, generating wind gusts topping 109km/h. Massive Hailstones and Extensive Impact Homeowners observed large ice chunks as large as 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones. This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network! Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews working to address the extensive power failures. Southern State's Storm Challenges Meanwhile, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also encountered power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in a year and a half. State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 calls for help across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for fallen timber and water accumulation. Hardest Hit Regions Werribee - experienced substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls Wyndham - 179 calls for assistance At the height on the previous day, more than 28k energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Meteorological Predictions Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline. The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk anticipated across multiple regions of both regions. Medical Alert Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions. This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the region.