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Nearly twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the area, generating strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Extensive Destruction

Locals witnessed giant hailstones reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that various areas across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our network!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to address the widespread outages.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, around one thousand energy customers in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams received over five hundred emergency reports across the area, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - saw considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports

At the height on the previous day, in excess of 28k energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coast.

The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.