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Nearly twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, generating wind gusts hitting 109km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage

Residents observed large ice chunks as large as 7 centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Utility workers were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams received nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Hardest Hit Locations

• The Werribee area - experienced significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - various assistance requests
• Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests

At the height on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

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

Medical Alert

Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the state.