Close to 25,000 Left Without Electricity in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Weather Systems
Around 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the region, bringing wind gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour.
Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage
Locals witnessed giant hailstones as large as 7cm in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones.
The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network!
Response teams were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to manage the extensive power failures.
Victoria's Weather Woes
Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also experienced energy failures after the capital city saw its wettest day in 18 months.
Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 calls for help across the area, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and inundation.
Hardest Hit Areas
- The Werribee area - experienced substantial storm damage
- Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
- Wyndham region - nearly 180 calls for assistance
At the height on the previous day, in excess of 28,000 energy customers in the state were without power.
Weather Forecast
Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.
The following day was expected to become the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both areas.
Health Warning
Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the ongoing climate situation.
This alert comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the state.
