Close to 25,000 Left Without Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Weather Systems
Around twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast found themselves lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, producing wind gusts topping 109km/h.
Massive Hailstones and Extensive Impact
Homeowners observed giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts confirmed that different parts across the state had been hit with significant hail.
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Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams activated to manage the widespread outages.
Victoria's Storm Challenges
Meanwhile, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced power outages after the capital city saw its most precipitation in over 500 days.
Emergency response teams responded to 598 calls for help across the region, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and inundation.
Most Impacted Areas
- Werribee region - experienced substantial storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple assistance requests
- Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance
During the peak on Sunday, more than 28k energy customers in the state were without power.
Climate Outlook
Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.
Tuesday was forecast to be the most rainy day, with persistent severe weather risk predicted across various areas of both areas.
Health Warning
Health officials cautioned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation.
This alert comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.
