Thousands Lost Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms

Nearly 25,000 households in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the area, generating powerful gusts reaching 109km/h.

Large Hailstones and Broad Impact

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that different parts across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to address the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, around 1,000 households in Victoria also faced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, mainly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Locations

Werribee region - recorded considerable storm damage
Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests

At one point on the previous day, over 28k power users in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across different parts of both states.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the region.

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