Close to 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Storms
Around twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems impacted the state, bringing powerful gusts hitting over 100 km/h.
Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Impact
Homeowners reported giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by significant hail.
This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!
Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to address the widespread outages.
Southern State's Weather Woes
Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in Victoria also experienced power outages after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in over 500 days.
State Emergency Services handled 598 emergency reports across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.
Most Impacted Locations
- Werribee - recorded substantial destruction
- Hoppers Crossing - multiple rescue reports
- Wyndham - over 175 calls for assistance
At one point on the previous day, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.
Climate Outlook
Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.
Tuesday was expected to become the most rainy day, with ongoing severe weather risk predicted across multiple regions of both regions.
Health Warning
Health officials alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation.
This warning comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the area.
