Nearly 25,000 Left Without Power in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Storms
Around 25,000 households in south-east Queensland found themselves experiencing outages on Monday morning after powerful weather events swept through the state, generating strong winds topping over 100 km/h.
Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Destruction
Residents witnessed giant hailstones measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that different parts across the state had been hit with large hailstones.
This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!
Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the widespread outages.
Victorian Weather Woes
Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also experienced energy failures after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.
State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, mainly for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.
Most Affected Locations
- The Werribee area - saw considerable destruction
- Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
- Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports
During the peak on the previous day, more than 28k electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages.
Climate Outlook
Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.
Tomorrow was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both states.
Medical Alert
Medical authorities cautioned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.
This warning comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.
