Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Power in Queensland and Victoria Following Intense Weather Systems
Nearly 25,000 households in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the state, generating powerful gusts reaching 109km/h.
Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Impact
Homeowners witnessed substantial frozen pellets as large as seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been affected by large hailstones.
Today's weather system has severely damaged our infrastructure!
Response teams were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.
Southern State's Weather Woes
Simultaneously, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also faced energy failures after the metropolitan area experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.
Rescue organizations received 598 requests for assistance across the region, mainly for building damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.
Most Affected Locations
- Werribee - saw substantial storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing - multiple emergency calls
- Wyndham - over 175 help reports
During the peak on the previous day, in excess of 28k power users in Victoria were without power.
Weather Forecast
Moist weather were predicted to continue along much of Queensland's east this week as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast.
Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with continued severe weather risk expected across multiple regions of both areas.
Medical Alert
Public health experts alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.
This alert comes after past events where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.
