🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Nearly twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the region, producing strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour. Large Hailstones and Widespread Destruction Locals observed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities verified that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our infrastructure! Response teams were working to restore energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews deployed to address the widespread outages. Southern State's Storm Challenges Simultaneously, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its most precipitation in a year and a half. Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation. Most Affected Regions Werribee - recorded considerable storm damage Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports Wyndham area - 179 calls for assistance During the peak on yesterday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in the state were without power. Meteorological Predictions Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coast. Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with persistent storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both states. Health Warning Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the current weather patterns. This alert comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the area.