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Around 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, producing wind gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Locals reported giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail.

Today's weather system has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mainly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports

At the height on yesterday, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

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

The following day was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent severe weather risk expected across various areas of both states.

Health Warning

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.