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Approximately 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast found themselves experiencing outages on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the region, producing strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Impact

Locals witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Emergency crews were working to restore energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, around 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced energy failures after the metropolitan area experienced its most precipitation in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations handled 598 calls for help across the state, mostly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - saw considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham - 179 help reports

At one point on the previous day, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent storm activity expected across multiple regions of both regions.

Medical Alert

Health officials alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.