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Nearly twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland woke up lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the region, generating wind gusts hitting 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Broad Destruction

Locals observed giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network!

Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also encountered power outages after the capital city saw its most precipitation in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Regions

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 power users in the state were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with continued severe weather risk expected across different parts of both regions.

Medical Alert

Public health experts warned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.