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Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events passed over the area, bringing powerful gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Widespread Damage

Residents reported giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that different parts across the state had been affected by large hailstones.

Today's weather system has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, around 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered power outages after the capital city experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams received 598 emergency reports across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee region - saw substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham area - over 175 help reports

At the height on Sunday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this week as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both regions.

Medical Alert

Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.