đź”— Share this article Thousands Experiencing Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Intense Storms Approximately 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast were left experiencing outages on Monday morning after powerful weather events impacted the area, bringing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour. Large Ice Stones and Widespread Impact Homeowners reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation. This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure! Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions. Southern State's Storm Challenges Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced power outages after the capital city saw its wettest day in 18 months. State Emergency Services received 598 calls for help across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation. Most Affected Regions Werribee region - saw substantial destruction Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28k energy customers in the state were without power. Climate Outlook Damp conditions were expected to linger along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coast. The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both regions. Medical Alert Public health experts cautioned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions. This warning comes after past events where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the state.