Close to 25,000 Experiencing Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Storms
Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in Queensland's southeast found themselves experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems impacted the region, generating wind gusts topping over 100 km/h.
Massive Ice Stones and Widespread Impact
Residents reported substantial frozen pellets as large as seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across the state had been impacted by significant hail.
The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network!
Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams deployed to manage the widespread outages.
Victorian Weather Woes
Meanwhile, nearly one thousand households in the southern state also faced power outages after the capital city recorded its wettest day in 18 months.
State Emergency Services received 598 calls for help across the state, mostly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.
Most Impacted Areas
- Werribee region - recorded considerable storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing area - numerous assistance requests
- Wyndham region - nearly 180 help reports
During the peak on yesterday, more than 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.
Climate Outlook
Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.
Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity predicted across different parts of both areas.
Medical Alert
Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the current weather patterns.
This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the region.
