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Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events impacted the area, producing strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Extensive Damage

Homeowners observed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7cm in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our power system!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, around 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area recorded its wettest day in 18 months.

Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, mostly for building damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee region - recorded considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls
• Wyndham area - over 175 help reports

At one point on Sunday, more than 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both areas.

Medical Alert

Health officials warned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

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