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Approximately 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland found themselves without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the area, generating strong winds hitting over 100 km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Destruction

Residents witnessed large ice chunks as large as 7cm in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across the state had been hit with large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing power throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, nearly one thousand energy customers in the southern state also encountered energy failures after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 calls for help across the state, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - 179 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, in excess of 28,000 power users in Victoria were without power.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with ongoing severe weather risk anticipated across various areas of both regions.

Health Warning

Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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