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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland woke up lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the region, generating wind gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Damage

Locals reported substantial frozen pellets as large as 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that different parts across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to handle the widespread outages.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, around one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations responded to 598 emergency reports across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee - experienced significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 emergency requests

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

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

Tomorrow was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both areas.

Health Warning

Public health experts warned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the area.