🔗 Share this article Thousands Experiencing Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Weather Systems Around twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast were left experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, bringing wind gusts reaching 109km/h. Massive Hailstones and Widespread Damage Locals witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation. The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network! Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the extensive power failures. Victorian Storm Challenges Meanwhile, around 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered power outages after the capital city recorded its most precipitation in over 500 days. Emergency response teams received 598 calls for help across the region, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding. Hardest Hit Areas Werribee region - recorded significant weather impact Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports Wyndham - 179 emergency requests During the peak on yesterday, more than twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were lacking electricity. Meteorological Predictions Damp conditions were predicted to continue along large portions of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas. Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with continued severe weather risk predicted across different parts of both states. Health Warning Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation. This warning comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.