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Around 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, bringing wind gusts hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Utility workers were working to restore energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also encountered energy failures after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

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

At one point on Sunday, over 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this week as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk anticipated across various areas of both areas.

Safety Concern

Health officials alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after past events where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the area.