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Around twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland woke up lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the state, producing strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Broad Impact

Locals observed giant hailstones reaching sizes of seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the widespread outages.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also faced energy failures after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, mostly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee region - recorded significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham - over 175 calls for assistance

At one point on yesterday, in excess of 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this week as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential expected across various areas of both regions.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities warned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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