🔗 Share this article Thousands Left Without Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms Approximately 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events impacted the state, generating strong winds topping 109km/h. Large Ice Stones and Extensive Damage Residents witnessed large ice chunks as large as seven centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by significant hail. This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system! Response teams were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams working to address the numerous electricity disruptions. Southern State's Weather Woes Simultaneously, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days. Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding. Most Affected Areas The Werribee area - experienced significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports Wyndham region - 179 help reports At one point on Sunday, more than 28,000 power users in the state were experiencing outages. Weather Forecast Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline. Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity expected across multiple regions of both regions. Safety Concern Public health experts cautioned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the current weather patterns. This caution comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.