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Around 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, producing wind gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact

Homeowners reported large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail.

Today's weather system has heavily impacted our power system!

Utility workers were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the extensive power failures.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after the capital city saw its most precipitation in 18 months.

Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, mostly for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee - recorded considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on the previous day, over 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were expected to linger along significant areas of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing severe weather risk anticipated across different parts of both areas.

Health Warning

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

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