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Approximately 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events swept through the region, bringing powerful gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Ice Stones and Broad Damage

Homeowners witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities verified that different parts across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the widespread outages.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also encountered energy failures after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams responded to over five hundred requests for assistance across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Impacted Areas

• The Werribee area - experienced significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At one point on Sunday, in excess of 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with ongoing severe weather risk predicted across various areas of both states.

Health Warning

Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.