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Around twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the region, bringing strong winds reaching over 100 km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact

Homeowners reported giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around one thousand households in the southern state also encountered power outages after Melbourne saw its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations responded to 598 calls for help across the area, mainly for property damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Impacted Locations

• The Werribee area - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with continued storm activity predicted across various areas of both regions.

Safety Concern

Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the state.