🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Weather Systems Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the area, generating strong winds hitting over 100 km/h. Large Ice Stones and Widespread Damage Residents reported large ice chunks as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that different parts across the state had been hit with significant hail. Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our infrastructure! Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the widespread outages. Victorian Weather Woes Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 households in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in a year and a half. State Emergency Services handled over five hundred calls for help across the region, mostly for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding. Most Affected Areas Werribee - experienced significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports Wyndham - 179 calls for assistance At the height on the previous day, more than 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity. Weather Forecast Moist weather were expected to linger along much of Queensland's east this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas. Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both areas. Health Warning Public health experts warned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.