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Nearly 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the region, producing strong winds reaching 109km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets as large as 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that various areas across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, around one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received 598 calls for help across the region, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - recorded significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 emergency requests

During the peak on yesterday, over 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

The following day was expected to become the wettest day, with continued storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both states.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This warning comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.