🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Left Without Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Weather Systems Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the state, generating wind gusts topping 109km/h. Large Hailstones and Broad Impact Locals witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Response teams were working to restore electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the widespread outages. Victorian Weather Woes Simultaneously, approximately one thousand energy customers in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city saw its most precipitation in 18 months. Rescue organizations received 598 emergency reports across the region, mainly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding. Hardest Hit Locations The Werribee area - saw considerable destruction Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls Wyndham - 179 emergency requests At one point on the previous day, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were without power. Meteorological Predictions Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline. Tuesday was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued storm activity anticipated across different parts of both states. Health Warning Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation. This alert comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the region.