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Around 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the state, generating strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Residents observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams working to address the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, around one thousand energy customers in the southern state also experienced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams handled 598 emergency reports across the state, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 emergency requests

At one point on Sunday, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were without power.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both regions.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the area.