Nearly 25,000 Left Without Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms
Around twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events swept through the area, bringing strong winds topping 109km/h.
Massive Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact
Homeowners witnessed giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.
This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!
Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams deployed to handle the extensive power failures.
Victoria's Weather Woes
Meanwhile, around one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.
Emergency response teams handled over five hundred calls for help across the area, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.
Most Impacted Areas
- The Werribee area - recorded considerable weather impact
- Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
- Wyndham area - nearly 180 calls for assistance
At one point on yesterday, more than 28,000 power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.
Weather Forecast
Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coast.
Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across various areas of both areas.
Health Warning
Health officials cautioned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns.
This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the state.
