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Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in Queensland's southeast found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the area, producing wind gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage

Residents reported giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across the state had been hit with large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were working to restore electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around one thousand households in the southern state also encountered power outages after the metropolitan area saw its wettest day in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations handled over five hundred calls for help across the state, mostly for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee - saw considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham area - 179 help reports

During the peak on the previous day, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both regions.

Safety Concern

Health officials cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.