Close to 25,000 Lost Electricity in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms
Around 25,000 residences in southeastern Queensland woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms impacted the state, producing powerful gusts hitting 109km/h.
Large Ice Stones and Widespread Impact
Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.
Today's weather system has severely damaged our network!
Emergency crews were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews deployed to address the widespread outages.
Southern State's Weather Woes
Meanwhile, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.
State Emergency Services received nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, mainly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.
Most Affected Areas
- Werribee region - experienced substantial destruction
- Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
- Wyndham region - nearly 180 help reports
At one point on yesterday, in excess of 28k power users in the state were without power.
Meteorological Predictions
Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along much of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.
The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with continued thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both areas.
Safety Concern
Medical authorities alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.
This caution comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the region.