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Around twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the state, generating strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Locals witnessed giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Weather Woes

At the same time, around one thousand residents in Victoria also encountered energy failures after the metropolitan area saw its wettest day in 18 months.

Rescue organizations handled over five hundred emergency reports across the state, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - recorded significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, more than 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity predicted across various areas of both areas.

Health Warning

Public health experts cautioned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.