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Approximately 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast found themselves lacking electricity on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, producing powerful gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Broad Damage

Locals reported giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that various areas across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also faced energy failures after the capital city experienced its wettest day in 18 months.

State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - recorded substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were without power.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along large portions of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coast.

The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both regions.

Health Warning

Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This warning comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.