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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland woke up experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events impacted the state, generating powerful gusts topping over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Widespread Impact

Residents reported large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has heavily impacted our network!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the widespread outages.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the capital city recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams handled over five hundred requests for assistance across the region, mainly for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - saw considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham - over 175 help reports

At the height on yesterday, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were predicted to continue along much of eastern Queensland this week as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across various areas of both states.

Medical Alert

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

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