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Around 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events impacted the state, producing wind gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Damage

Locals witnessed large ice chunks as large as 7cm in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams deployed to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, around 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee - recorded substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham - over 175 help reports

At the height on yesterday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was expected to become the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both regions.

Health Warning

Public health experts cautioned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the area.