Close to 25,000 Left Without Power in Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Powerful Storms
Approximately 25,000 households in south-east Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the area, bringing wind gusts reaching 109km/h.
Large Ice Stones and Extensive Damage
Locals observed large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that various areas across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.
This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!
Response teams were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to manage the extensive power failures.
Victorian Weather Woes
Simultaneously, around 1,000 households in Victoria also faced energy failures after the capital city saw its most precipitation in a year and a half.
State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 calls for help across the state, mainly for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.
Most Impacted Regions
- The Werribee area - saw significant weather impact
- Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
- Wyndham - 179 help reports
During the peak on yesterday, over 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.
Climate Outlook
Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.
Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.
Health Warning
Health officials cautioned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, especially given the ongoing climate situation.
This alert comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.
