Thousands Left Without Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Weather Systems
Nearly 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the state, producing powerful gusts topping 109km/h.
Massive Ice Stones and Widespread Impact
Locals reported giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7cm in certain regions. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across the state had been impacted by significant hail.
This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!
Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units deployed to manage the extensive power failures.
Southern State's Weather Woes
Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also faced energy failures after Melbourne experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.
Emergency response teams responded to over five hundred calls for help across the region, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.
Hardest Hit Locations
- Werribee - saw considerable weather impact
- Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls
- Wyndham - over 175 emergency requests
During the peak on yesterday, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were without power.
Climate Outlook
Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.
Tomorrow was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity expected across different parts of both regions.
Medical Alert
Health officials alerted that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the ongoing climate situation.
This alert comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the state.
