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Nearly 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland were left experiencing outages on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events impacted the area, producing strong winds reaching over 100 km/h.

Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Destruction

Locals reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Weather authorities announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

At the same time, around 1,000 residents in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Emergency response teams responded to 598 emergency reports across the area, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - saw considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance

At the height on yesterday, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were expected to linger along much of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent storm activity anticipated across multiple regions of both regions.

Safety Concern

Health officials alerted that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

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