🔗 Share this article Thousands Left Without Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms impacted the region, generating wind gusts reaching 109km/h. Large Hailstones and Widespread Damage Residents observed large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has severely damaged our infrastructure! Response teams were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the extensive power failures. Victoria's Climate Difficulties Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 residents in the southern state also experienced energy failures after the capital city experienced its wettest day in a year and a half. Rescue organizations responded to over five hundred calls for help across the area, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation. Most Impacted Regions Werribee - experienced significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests At the height on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Climate Outlook Moist weather were expected to linger along large portions of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline. Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with continued storm activity anticipated across different parts of both areas. Health Warning Public health experts warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the ongoing climate situation. This alert comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.