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Approximately 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms impacted the region, producing strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Large Hailstones and Widespread Damage

Locals witnessed giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our power system!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Victorian Storm Challenges

At the same time, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in 18 months.

State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 calls for help across the region, mostly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• The Werribee area - recorded considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance

During the peak on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of eastern Queensland this week as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent thunderstorm potential anticipated across various areas of both regions.

Medical Alert

Health officials alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns.

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