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Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, bringing strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Damage

Locals reported large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities verified that different parts across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to address the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, nearly one thousand energy customers in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city recorded its wettest day in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services handled 598 calls for help across the region, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, in excess of 28k power users in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

Tuesday was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both states.

Safety Concern

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

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the state.