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Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events swept through the state, producing strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Ice Stones and Broad Impact

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Response teams were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, around 1,000 residents in Victoria also experienced power outages after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - recorded considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
• Wyndham region - over 175 emergency requests

At one point on the previous day, more than 28k energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity anticipated across multiple regions of both states.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.