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Approximately 25,000 households in Queensland's southeast found themselves lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the state, producing strong winds topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Hailstones and Broad Damage

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7cm in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair power throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the widespread outages.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services handled 598 requests for assistance across the state, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee region - experienced substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - 179 calls for assistance

During the peak on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were experiencing outages.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

Tuesday was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing storm activity expected across various areas of both regions.

Health Warning

Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the area.