🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Weather Systems Nearly 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems impacted the region, generating wind gusts hitting 109km/h. Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage Homeowners reported large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across the state had been affected by significant hail. Today's weather system has severely damaged our network! Emergency crews were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to address the extensive power failures. Victoria's Storm Challenges Simultaneously, nearly 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also faced power outages after the metropolitan area recorded its wettest day in a year and a half. Emergency response teams responded to over five hundred calls for help across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for downed trees and flooding. Most Affected Regions Werribee region - saw significant destruction Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests Wyndham region - nearly 180 calls for assistance During the peak on yesterday, over 28k energy customers in the state were experiencing outages. Weather Forecast Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk predicted across various areas of both regions. Medical Alert Medical authorities alerted that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the current weather patterns. This alert comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.