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Approximately 25,000 residences in southeastern Queensland found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events swept through the area, producing powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Ice Stones and Broad Damage

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities verified that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews working to manage the extensive power failures.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, around 1,000 residents in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after the capital city saw its wettest day in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 requests for assistance across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• The Werribee area - recorded substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham - nearly 180 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this week as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

Tuesday was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both regions.

Safety Concern

Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.