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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the region, bringing powerful gusts hitting 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Widespread Destruction

Locals witnessed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7cm in certain regions. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

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

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

At the same time, approximately one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced power outages after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received 598 emergency reports across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee - saw significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

During the peak on Sunday, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk predicted across different parts of both areas.

Safety Concern

Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the area.