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Nearly 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland woke up lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the state, bringing strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Locals observed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that different parts across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were working to restore energy supply throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews working to manage the extensive power failures.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also encountered energy failures after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services responded to over five hundred emergency reports across the state, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee region - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham - 179 emergency requests

At the height on the previous day, more than twenty-eight thousand power users 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 atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity anticipated across different parts of both states.

Health Warning

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

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