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Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms impacted the state, bringing wind gusts topping 109km/h.

Large Ice Stones and Widespread Impact

Locals reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that various areas across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has severely damaged our network!

Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the extensive power failures.

Victorian Weather Woes

Meanwhile, around one thousand residents in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams responded to 598 emergency reports across the region, mainly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - experienced substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 help reports

During the peak on the previous day, more than 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with continued storm activity predicted across various areas of both areas.

Health Warning

Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

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