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Around twenty-five thousand households in southeastern Queensland woke up experiencing outages on Monday morning after intense storm systems impacted the area, bringing powerful gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Broad Destruction

Locals reported giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across the state had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our network!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair power throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews activated to address the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand households in Victoria also experienced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

State Emergency Services received 598 calls for help across the state, primarily for building damage but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Regions

• The Werribee area - recorded significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
• Wyndham - over 175 help reports

At the height on Sunday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

The following day was expected to become the wettest day, with continued severe weather risk predicted across different parts of both areas.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

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