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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast were left without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the state, bringing wind gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Broad Damage

Homeowners observed large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Response teams were working to restore power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the widespread outages.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, approximately one thousand energy customers in the southern state also faced energy failures after the metropolitan area saw its wettest day in 18 months.

Rescue organizations responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the region, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Locations

• The Werribee area - experienced substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham - over 175 help reports

During the peak on Sunday, over twenty-eight thousand energy customers in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were expected to linger along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent severe weather risk predicted across multiple regions of both areas.

Safety Concern

Public health experts warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

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