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Around twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the area, bringing strong winds hitting over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Widespread Damage

Locals reported giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that multiple regions across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Utility workers were working to restore power throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units activated to address the widespread outages.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, nearly 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also faced power outages after the capital city recorded its wettest day in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received nearly 600 calls for help across the area, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Hardest Hit Areas

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

At the height on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was expected to become the most rainy day, with continued storm activity expected across multiple regions of both states.

Safety Concern

Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns.

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