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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, generating wind gusts topping 109km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Destruction

Locals reported giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Utility workers were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to handle the extensive power failures.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, nearly 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its wettest day in 18 months.

Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 calls for help across the state, mainly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee region - recorded significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
• Wyndham region - over 175 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both areas.

Safety Concern

Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

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