Nearly 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms impacted the state, producing strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour.
Locals observed giant hailstones reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.
This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!
Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.
Meanwhile, around one thousand households in Victoria also encountered power outages after the capital city experienced its most precipitation in a year and a half.
Rescue organizations received 598 emergency reports across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for downed trees and water accumulation.
During the peak on yesterday, more than 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.
Moist weather were expected to linger along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coast.
Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both regions.
Health officials alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.
This warning comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.
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