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Approximately 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms swept through the state, generating wind gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Widespread Damage

Residents reported substantial frozen pellets as large as 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Utility workers were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to address the widespread outages.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, approximately one thousand energy customers in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 requests for assistance across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - saw considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham - nearly 180 emergency requests

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

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of eastern Queensland this week as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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