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Nearly 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast found themselves lacking electricity on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms impacted the area, producing powerful gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were working to restore power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

At the same time, around 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also encountered energy failures after the metropolitan area experienced its wettest day in 18 months.

State Emergency Services received 598 requests for assistance across the state, mainly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - experienced substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance

At one point on yesterday, over 28,000 energy customers in the state were without power.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

Tuesday was forecast to be the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk expected across various areas of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after past events where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the area.