Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Weather Systems
Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events swept through the region, producing powerful gusts reaching 109km/h.
Massive Ice Stones and Widespread Impact
Residents reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail.
The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network!
Response teams were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams working to address the widespread outages.
Victorian Weather Woes
Simultaneously, nearly one thousand energy customers in Victoria also encountered power outages after the metropolitan area saw its wettest day in 18 months.
Rescue organizations received over five hundred calls for help across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.
Hardest Hit Areas
- Werribee region - experienced considerable destruction
- Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests
- Wyndham region - 179 help reports
At one point on yesterday, over 28k power users in Victoria were without power.
Climate Outlook
Moist weather were expected to linger along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coast.
Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across various areas of both regions.
Medical Alert
Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.
This caution comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.