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Approximately 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events swept through the region, bringing strong winds topping 109km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage

Locals witnessed giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that various areas across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around 1,000 households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its wettest day in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations responded to over five hundred calls for help across the area, mostly for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• The Werribee area - recorded considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - various emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on yesterday, over 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential expected across multiple regions of both states.

Safety Concern

Health officials cautioned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.