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Nearly twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the region, bringing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Hailstones and Broad Impact

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities verified that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, around one thousand households in the southern state also encountered power outages after the capital city recorded its wettest day in 18 months.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 requests for assistance across the area, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee region - experienced significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

During the peak on yesterday, over 28,000 power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk expected across multiple regions of both areas.

Safety Concern

Health officials cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the area.