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Nearly twenty-five thousand homes in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, producing wind gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Ice Stones and Widespread Damage

Locals reported giant hailstones measuring up to 7 centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units working to manage the extensive power failures.

Victorian Weather Woes

At the same time, approximately one thousand households in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the capital city saw its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations received over five hundred calls for help across the state, primarily for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee - experienced significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests

At one point on the previous day, over 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the most rainy day, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both areas.

Medical Alert

Health officials cautioned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, especially given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.