🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Left Without Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Weather Systems Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events passed over the state, generating strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour. Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Damage Residents witnessed giant hailstones reaching sizes of seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has severely damaged our power system! Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to manage the widespread outages. Victorian Climate Difficulties Meanwhile, nearly one thousand energy customers in the southern state also experienced power outages after the capital city experienced its most precipitation in over 500 days. Emergency response teams responded to 598 emergency reports across the area, mainly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation. Most Impacted Regions Werribee region - saw considerable destruction Hoppers Crossing area - multiple assistance requests Wyndham area - over 175 emergency requests At one point on Sunday, over 28,000 power users in Victoria were lacking electricity. Weather Forecast Moist weather were expected to linger along much of eastern Queensland this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both regions. Medical Alert Medical authorities warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the ongoing climate situation. This caution comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.