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Nearly 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the region, producing wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Impact

Residents reported substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that various areas across Queensland had been affected by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews working to manage the widespread outages.

Victoria's Weather Woes

At the same time, approximately one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams handled 598 requests for assistance across the state, mostly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee region - recorded significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on the previous day, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this week as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk anticipated across various areas of both areas.

Safety Concern

Health officials warned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the current weather patterns.

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