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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events impacted the area, bringing powerful gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Destruction

Residents reported substantial frozen pellets as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Emergency crews were working to restore power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also encountered electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its most precipitation in 18 months.

Rescue organizations received 598 requests for assistance across the area, mainly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Locations

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

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

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both states.

Health Warning

Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the area.