Close to 25,000 Left Without Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems

Approximately 25,000 residences in southeastern Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems impacted the region, generating wind gusts topping 109km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact

Residents reported giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews working to manage the widespread outages.

Victorian Weather Woes

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

State Emergency Services handled 598 requests for assistance across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - recorded considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham region - 179 emergency requests

At the height on Sunday, in excess of 28k power users in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued severe weather risk predicted across multiple regions of both areas.

Health Warning

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 previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.