🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Experiencing Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Weather Systems Approximately 25,000 households in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the state, generating strong winds hitting 109km/h. Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Impact Locals observed large ice chunks as large as 7cm in certain regions. Weather authorities verified that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has heavily impacted our power system! Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the numerous electricity disruptions. Victorian Storm Challenges At the same time, approximately 1,000 households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in 18 months. State Emergency Services handled 598 calls for help across the state, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation. Hardest Hit Regions Werribee region - experienced substantial storm damage Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous emergency calls Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests At the height on yesterday, over 28k energy customers in the state were experiencing outages. Weather Forecast Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas. Tuesday was expected to become the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity anticipated across multiple regions of both regions. Medical Alert Medical authorities cautioned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the ongoing climate situation. This caution comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the area.