Nearly 25,000 Left Without Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Weather Systems
Approximately twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, producing strong winds topping 109km/h.
Massive Ice Stones and Broad Damage
Homeowners witnessed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across the state had been affected by large hailstones.
This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!
Utility workers were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the widespread outages.
Victoria's Weather Woes
Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.
State Emergency Services responded to over five hundred calls for help across the region, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.
Most Affected Areas
- Werribee region - saw substantial storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
- Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports
At the height on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were lacking electricity.
Meteorological Predictions
Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this week as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coast.
Tomorrow was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent severe weather risk expected across different parts of both areas.
Health Warning
Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns.
This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the area.
