🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland woke up experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the region, bringing wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour. Large Ice Stones and Extensive Impact Residents observed large ice chunks as large as 7cm in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network! Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions. Victoria's Weather Woes Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also faced power outages after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half. Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 requests for assistance across the area, mainly for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding. Hardest Hit Regions Werribee - experienced considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports Wyndham region - 179 help reports At one point on yesterday, in excess of 28k power users in the state were without power. Climate Outlook Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline. Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity anticipated across multiple regions of both areas. Health Warning Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.