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Around 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the state, generating powerful gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Large Hailstones and Extensive Destruction

Residents witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in particular locations. Weather authorities verified that various areas across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to handle the widespread outages.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations responded to over five hundred calls for help across the state, mainly for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Areas

• The Werribee area - saw considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various rescue reports
• Wyndham area - 179 emergency requests

At one point on Sunday, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this next several days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was expected to become the most rainy day, with ongoing storm activity expected across different parts of both states.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities alerted that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.