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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems impacted the area, bringing wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Residents observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 households in the southern state also experienced energy failures after the capital city saw its most precipitation in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 calls for help across the state, mainly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Hardest Hit Areas

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance

At the height on the previous day, over 28,000 energy customers in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent storm activity predicted across different parts of both areas.

Medical Alert

Public health experts alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This warning comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the area.