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Around 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events impacted the region, producing wind gusts hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Homeowners reported large ice chunks as large as 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones.

Today's weather system has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units deployed to address the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, nearly one thousand energy customers in Victoria also encountered energy failures after the metropolitan area saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams received nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - recorded significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

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

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent storm activity predicted across various areas of both states.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

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