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Around 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday's dawn after powerful weather events passed over the state, bringing powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Locals reported large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts confirmed that different parts across the state had been hit with significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, around 1,000 residents in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations responded to over five hundred requests for assistance across the area, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Areas

• Werribee region - experienced substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 emergency requests

At one point on Sunday, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued severe weather risk anticipated across various areas of both states.

Medical Alert

Public health experts alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, especially given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after past events where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.