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Nearly 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events swept through the state, bringing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network!

Utility workers were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

At the same time, nearly one thousand energy customers in Victoria also encountered power outages after the metropolitan area saw its most precipitation in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received nearly 600 calls for help across the area, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee - saw significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

At one point on the previous day, over 28,000 energy customers in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were forecast to persist along much of eastern Queensland this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was forecast to be the most rainy day, with persistent storm activity expected across various areas of both regions.

Medical Alert

Health officials cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the current weather patterns.

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