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Approximately 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the region, bringing wind gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Widespread Impact

Locals observed giant hailstones measuring up to 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews working to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also faced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services received over five hundred requests for assistance across the state, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• The Werribee area - recorded significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
• Wyndham - over 175 emergency requests

At one point on Sunday, more than 28k energy customers in Victoria 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 pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was expected to become the most rainy day, with ongoing storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both states.

Medical Alert

Public health experts alerted that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the current weather patterns.

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