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Nearly twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast were left without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events impacted the area, generating powerful gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Damage

Residents witnessed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across the state had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network!

Response teams were working to restore electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Storm Challenges

At the same time, around 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered energy failures after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, more than 28,000 power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coast.

Tuesday was forecast to be the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk predicted across various areas of both areas.

Health Warning

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.