Nearly 25,000 Left Without Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems
Nearly twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland woke up lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the state, bringing wind gusts topping 109km/h.
Massive Ice Stones and Extensive Impact
Locals witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.
This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!
Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to manage the extensive power failures.
Southern State's Weather Woes
Meanwhile, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also faced power outages after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.
State Emergency Services handled 598 calls for help across the state, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.
Most Affected Areas
- Werribee region - saw substantial destruction
- Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
- Wyndham region - over 175 help reports
During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28k energy customers in the state were without power.
Climate Outlook
Damp conditions were expected to linger along much of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.
Tomorrow was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both regions.
Health Warning
Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the current weather patterns.
This warning comes after past events where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.
