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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland found themselves experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, generating wind gusts reaching 109km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Extensive Destruction

Homeowners observed giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, approximately 1,000 residents in Victoria also encountered energy failures after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, mostly for structural issues but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - saw significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

At one point on the previous day, over twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with continued storm activity predicted across various areas of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.