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Around twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms impacted the region, producing wind gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Hailstones and Broad Impact

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams deployed to manage the widespread outages.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 energy customers in the southern state also experienced energy failures after the metropolitan area experienced its most precipitation in 18 months.

Emergency response teams responded to over five hundred emergency reports across the region, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Hardest Hit Regions

• The Werribee area - experienced substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham - over 175 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, over 28,000 power users in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of eastern Queensland this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

Tuesday was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued storm activity expected across different parts of both regions.

Medical Alert

Health officials alerted that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the region.