Close to 25,000 Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Weather Systems
Approximately 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems impacted the region, generating wind gusts hitting 109km/h.
Large Ice Stones and Extensive Impact
Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities verified that different parts across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.
Today's weather system has severely damaged our power system!
Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to address the extensive power failures.
Victorian Weather Woes
Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after the capital city saw its wettest day in 18 months.
State Emergency Services handled over five hundred requests for assistance across the state, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.
Most Affected Locations
- Werribee region - experienced substantial storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
- Wyndham - nearly 180 help reports
During the peak on yesterday, over 28k energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.
Meteorological Predictions
Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.
Tuesday was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both areas.
Safety Concern
Medical authorities cautioned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns.
This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.
