🔗 Share this article Thousands Left Without Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Weather Systems Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after intense storm systems impacted the area, producing wind gusts hitting over 100 km/h. Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Destruction Residents reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by significant hail. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the extensive power failures. Southern State's Weather Woes Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also faced power outages after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in 18 months. State Emergency Services received over five hundred calls for help across the region, mostly for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding. Most Impacted Areas The Werribee area - recorded considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple rescue reports Wyndham area - 179 help reports At the height on yesterday, more than 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity. Weather Forecast Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast. Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both states. Health Warning Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation. This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.