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Approximately 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems impacted the area, bringing wind gusts hitting 109km/h.

Massive Hailstones and Broad Damage

Locals witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. Weather authorities announced that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around 1,000 residents in the southern state also faced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 calls for help across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee region - saw substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, more than 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both regions.

Safety Concern

Public health experts cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the area.