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Nearly 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the state, producing powerful gusts hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Locals observed giant hailstones reaching sizes of seven centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews working to manage the widespread outages.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations responded to over five hundred requests for assistance across the area, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - recorded considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
• Wyndham - 179 help reports

At the height on yesterday, over 28k power users in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk predicted across various areas of both states.

Safety Concern

Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the area.