Close to 25,000 Lost Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Storms
Around 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the region, bringing powerful gusts topping 109km/h.
Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Impact
Locals witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by significant hail.
Today's weather system has heavily impacted our infrastructure!
Utility workers were working to restore energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.
Victoria's Weather Woes
At the same time, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also encountered electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its wettest day in 18 months.
Emergency response teams handled 598 calls for help across the region, mainly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.
Most Affected Locations
- Werribee - saw considerable weather impact
- Hoppers Crossing area - multiple rescue reports
- Wyndham region - nearly 180 emergency requests
During the peak on yesterday, in excess of 28,000 energy customers in the state were experiencing outages.
Weather Forecast
Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.
Tomorrow was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing storm activity predicted across different parts of both states.
Safety Concern
Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, especially given the current weather patterns.
This caution comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the state.
