đź”— Share this article Thousands Left Without Electricity in Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Weather Systems Nearly 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland found themselves experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms swept through the region, producing powerful gusts reaching 109km/h. Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Destruction Locals observed substantial frozen pellets as large as 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that different parts across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our infrastructure! Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the extensive power failures. Victoria's Climate Difficulties Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced power outages after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in a year and a half. Emergency response teams handled 598 emergency reports across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for fallen timber and flooding. Hardest Hit Areas Werribee region - experienced considerable destruction Hoppers Crossing - numerous rescue reports Wyndham region - over 175 help reports During the peak on Sunday, over 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages. Climate Outlook Humid circumstances were expected to linger along large portions of the state's eastern regions this week as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the shoreline. The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both areas. Medical Alert Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the ongoing climate situation. This alert comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the region.