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Approximately 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the area, generating strong winds reaching over 100 km/h.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Damage

Locals observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams deployed to address the widespread outages.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 residents in Victoria also experienced power outages after the capital city saw its most precipitation in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations received nearly 600 requests for assistance across the area, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Regions

• The Werribee area - saw considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 help reports

At one point on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with continued severe weather risk predicted across multiple regions of both areas.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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