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Approximately 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the area, producing strong winds hitting over 100 km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact

Locals reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities announced that various areas across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams activated to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, around one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after Melbourne experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations responded to over five hundred requests for assistance across the state, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - experienced considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

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

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along much of eastern Queensland this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing storm activity expected across multiple regions of both areas.

Health Warning

Public health experts cautioned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.