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Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland found themselves experiencing outages on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the region, producing strong winds hitting over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Locals reported large ice chunks as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area saw its most precipitation in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services handled 598 emergency reports across the state, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee - saw significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham - over 175 calls for assistance

At one point on yesterday, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both states.

Safety Concern

Health officials cautioned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

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