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Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms impacted the area, generating strong winds topping over 100 km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Broad Destruction

Homeowners reported large ice chunks as large as seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has heavily impacted our infrastructure!

Utility workers were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, around 1,000 residents in Victoria also encountered power outages after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - saw considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on the previous day, more than twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along significant areas of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

Tuesday was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both areas.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned 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 previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the region.