Nearly twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the area, producing powerful gusts reaching 109km/h.
Residents observed giant hailstones measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. Meteorological experts verified that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.
The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network!
Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to handle the extensive power failures.
At the same time, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.
State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.
At the height on yesterday, over 28k power users in the state were lacking electricity.
Moist weather were expected to linger along much of Queensland's east this week as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.
Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with continued storm activity anticipated across multiple regions of both regions.
Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation.
This warning comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.
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