Close to 25,000 Left Without Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Storms
Around 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast woke up lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems impacted the region, generating powerful gusts topping 109km/h.
Massive Ice Stones and Broad Impact
Locals reported giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones.
This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!
Response teams were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.
Southern State's Weather Woes
At the same time, around one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after Melbourne experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.
State Emergency Services received over five hundred emergency reports across the state, mainly for building damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.
Hardest Hit Regions
- Werribee region - experienced considerable weather impact
- Hoppers Crossing - numerous rescue reports
- Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance
During the peak on yesterday, in excess of 28k energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.
Climate Outlook
Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.
Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both regions.
Medical Alert
Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.
This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the area.
