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Nearly 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland found themselves without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the area, producing strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Broad Destruction

Locals observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in certain regions. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been affected by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations handled 598 calls for help across the area, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee - recorded substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham - 179 calls for assistance

At the height on yesterday, over 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both states.

Health Warning

Medical authorities alerted that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.