🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms Around 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast were left without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the region, producing strong winds topping over 100 km/h. Large Ice Stones and Broad Damage Residents reported large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our network! Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to manage the extensive power failures. Victorian Storm Challenges At the same time, nearly 1,000 residents in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area saw its most precipitation in a year and a half. Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mostly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Hardest Hit Locations Werribee region - saw considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing - multiple rescue reports Wyndham area - 179 calls for assistance At the height on the previous day, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity. Climate Outlook Moist weather were expected to linger along large portions of eastern Queensland this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas. The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with continued storm activity expected across different parts of both regions. Safety Concern Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation. This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.