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Nearly 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast were left without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the area, bringing wind gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Impact

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews working to address the widespread outages.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the region, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Regions

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along much of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with continued storm activity expected across different parts of both areas.

Health Warning

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.