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Approximately 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast were left experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the state, producing powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Hailstones and Extensive Damage

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that different parts across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand households in the southern state also encountered energy failures after Melbourne experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams responded to 598 calls for help across the area, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - experienced significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - over 175 emergency requests

At one point on yesterday, more than 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of Queensland's east this week as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

Tuesday was expected to become the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both areas.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.