Close to 25,000 Left Without Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Powerful Storms
Approximately 25,000 households in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the region, generating wind gusts reaching 109km/h.
Massive Frozen Precipitation and Broad Impact
Locals reported giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across the state had been affected by large hailstones.
The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!
Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the widespread outages.
Victorian Weather Woes
Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 residents in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne experienced its wettest day in over 500 days.
State Emergency Services handled 598 requests for assistance across the area, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.
Most Impacted Regions
- Werribee region - saw considerable weather impact
- Hoppers Crossing area - multiple emergency calls
- Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests
At the height on the previous day, more than 28k energy customers in Victoria were without power.
Climate Outlook
Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.
Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both regions.
Safety Concern
Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the current weather patterns.
This warning comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.