🔗 Share this article Nearly 25,000 Left Without Power in South-East Queensland and Victoria Following Severe Weather Systems Around 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast were left without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms impacted the area, bringing strong winds topping 109km/h. Large Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage Locals reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation. This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system! Response teams were working to restore electricity service throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews deployed to address the widespread outages. Southern State's Storm Challenges Meanwhile, around 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also faced power outages after the capital city saw its most precipitation in 18 months. Rescue organizations received 598 emergency reports across the area, mainly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation. Most Affected Areas Werribee region - saw significant storm damage Hoppers Crossing area - multiple rescue reports Wyndham - 179 help reports During the peak on Sunday, over 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity. Weather Forecast Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the shoreline. Tomorrow was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity expected across various areas of both regions. Safety Concern Public health experts warned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns. This warning comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the area.