Thousands Left Without Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Storms
Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the area, bringing powerful gusts topping over 100 km/h.
Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage
Residents observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that different parts across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.
This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!
Emergency crews were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to address the numerous electricity disruptions.
Victorian Storm Challenges
Simultaneously, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after the capital city saw its wettest day in 18 months.
Rescue organizations handled over five hundred emergency reports across the state, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.
Most Affected Locations
- Werribee - saw significant weather impact
- Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
- Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance
At one point on yesterday, over 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.
Weather Forecast
Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.
Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across multiple regions of both states.
Medical Alert
Public health experts alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation.
This caution comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.
