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Around 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the region, producing wind gusts hitting 109km/h.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Damage

Residents observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that different parts across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system!

Utility workers were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area experienced its most precipitation in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for downed trees and inundation.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - various emergency calls
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on the previous day, more than twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent severe weather risk expected across various areas of both areas.

Health Warning

Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.