Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems
Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast found themselves lacking electricity on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the area, producing wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.
Large Hailstones and Extensive Destruction
Locals observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that different parts across the state had been hit with large hailstones.
The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our power system!
Response teams were working to restore energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to manage the widespread outages.
Victoria's Weather Woes
Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 households in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.
State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.
Hardest Hit Regions
- Werribee region - saw considerable storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple emergency calls
- Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests
At one point on Sunday, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.
Climate Outlook
Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this week as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.
Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both states.
Safety Concern
Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns.
This warning comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.
