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Nearly 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the state, generating wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Locals observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that different parts across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams activated to address the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, around one thousand households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Rescue organizations received 598 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• Werribee region - saw substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

Tomorrow was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both states.

Health Warning

Public health experts alerted that there was an increased chance 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.