Close to 25,000 Experiencing Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems
Around 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast woke up lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the area, producing strong winds hitting over 100 km/h.
Large Hailstones and Extensive Impact
Homeowners observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones.
Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!
Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units working to manage the widespread outages.
Southern State's Storm Challenges
At the same time, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also faced energy failures after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.
Rescue organizations handled 598 emergency reports across the area, mainly for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.
Most Affected Areas
- Werribee - experienced considerable weather impact
- Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests
- Wyndham region - nearly 180 help reports
During the peak on yesterday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were without power.
Weather Forecast
Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coast.
Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.
Health Warning
Medical authorities warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.
This alert comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.
