🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Lost Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Storms Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms impacted the area, producing strong winds topping 109km/h. Substantial Hailstones and Broad Destruction Homeowners witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in certain regions. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by large hailstones. Today's weather system has severely damaged our infrastructure! Utility workers were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams activated to address the extensive power failures. Victoria's Weather Woes Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also faced power outages after Melbourne saw its wettest day in a year and a half. Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Most Affected Locations Werribee region - experienced substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests Wyndham region - 179 help reports At one point on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity. Climate Outlook Damp conditions were forecast to persist along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk predicted across various areas of both states. Health Warning Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions. This caution comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.