Close to 25,000 Experiencing Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Storms
Approximately twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the region, bringing strong winds reaching over 100 km/h.
Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Destruction
Homeowners witnessed substantial frozen pellets as large as 7cm in certain regions. Weather authorities verified that various areas across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones.
The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network!
Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews deployed to handle the extensive power failures.
Victorian Climate Difficulties
Meanwhile, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also encountered energy failures after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.
Rescue organizations received nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mainly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.
Hardest Hit Regions
- The Werribee area - saw significant storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports
- Wyndham area - nearly 180 emergency requests
At one point on the previous day, more than 28k power users in the state were lacking electricity.
Climate Outlook
Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coast.
Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across various areas of both areas.
Safety Concern
Health officials cautioned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.
This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the area.
