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Nearly 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events swept through the region, bringing strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage

Locals reported large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system!

Emergency crews were working to restore energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to manage the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also faced energy failures after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services received over five hundred emergency reports across the area, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Impacted Areas

• The Werribee area - saw significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 emergency requests

During the peak on yesterday, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both areas.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the region.