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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms swept through the region, bringing wind gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Ice Stones and Extensive Impact

Residents witnessed large ice chunks as large as seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its most precipitation in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services handled over five hundred emergency reports across the area, mostly for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee region - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - various emergency calls
• Wyndham - nearly 180 help reports

At one point on yesterday, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were expected to linger along much of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both regions.

Health Warning

Health officials cautioned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the current weather patterns.

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