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Around 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms impacted the state, bringing strong winds topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Impact

Homeowners witnessed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our network!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Weather Woes

At the same time, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also encountered electricity disruptions after Melbourne experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Rescue organizations responded to 598 requests for assistance across the area, mostly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Hardest Hit Areas

• Werribee - experienced significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham - nearly 180 help reports

At the height on Sunday, more than 28,000 energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was expected to become the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both areas.

Safety Concern

Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, especially given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after past events where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.