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Around twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems passed over the region, bringing wind gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners witnessed giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been affected by large hailstones.

Today's weather system has heavily impacted our network!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 households in the southern state also encountered power outages after Melbourne experienced its wettest day in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received over five hundred calls for help across the region, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• Werribee region - saw considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on yesterday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity predicted across different parts of both states.

Health Warning

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after past events where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.