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Around twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems passed over the region, generating strong winds topping 109km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners observed large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units working to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also faced energy failures after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Impacted Areas

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on yesterday, over 28,000 power users in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along much of Queensland's east this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity anticipated across different parts of both areas.

Medical Alert

Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This warning comes after past events where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the area.