🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems Around twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the area, generating strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour. Massive Ice Stones and Broad Destruction Residents reported giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that various areas across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation. The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure! Response teams were working to restore energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to manage the extensive power failures. Victoria's Storm Challenges Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered energy failures after the metropolitan area experienced its most precipitation in a year and a half. State Emergency Services received nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding. Hardest Hit Regions The Werribee area - recorded substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing area - multiple rescue reports Wyndham area - over 175 help reports During the peak on yesterday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity. Meteorological Predictions Humid circumstances were expected to linger along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coast. The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across multiple regions of both areas. Safety Concern Medical authorities warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the ongoing climate situation. This alert comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.