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Approximately 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the state, generating wind gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Residents witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across the state had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the widespread outages.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 households in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 requests for assistance across the state, mostly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Regions

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham area - 179 calls for assistance

At the height on the previous day, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was expected to become the wettest day, with persistent severe weather risk anticipated across multiple regions of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.