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Approximately 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the region, producing strong winds reaching 109km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Impact

Homeowners witnessed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across the state had been affected by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to handle the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, around one thousand households in Victoria also faced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in 18 months.

Emergency response teams handled 598 calls for help across the region, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee region - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

During the peak on the previous day, over 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity anticipated across different parts of both areas.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the state.