🔗 Share this article

Approximately 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the state, generating powerful gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Destruction

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across the state had been hit with large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced power outages after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 requests for assistance across the area, mostly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee - saw considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham - 179 help reports

At one point on Sunday, more than twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both regions.

Medical Alert

Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.