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Around 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events swept through the area, generating wind gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage

Locals observed giant hailstones as large as 7 centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand households in Victoria also encountered energy failures after the capital city saw its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Impacted Locations

• Werribee region - saw substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
• Wyndham - nearly 180 emergency requests

At the height on the previous day, over 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were expected to linger along much of the state's eastern regions this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing storm activity anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.

Medical Alert

Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This warning comes after past events where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.