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Around twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events swept through the area, producing powerful gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Extensive Damage

Locals reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Utility workers were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, around one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced power outages after Melbourne experienced its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services received over five hundred emergency reports across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, over 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along much of Queensland's east this coming days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across different parts of both states.

Health Warning

Health officials cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.