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Nearly 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland woke up without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the area, bringing wind gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage

Locals witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units activated to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, approximately 1,000 households in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 requests for assistance across the state, mainly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - recorded substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - various rescue reports
• Wyndham area - 179 help reports

At the height on Sunday, over 28,000 power users in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances 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.

Tomorrow was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity anticipated across various areas of both regions.

Safety Concern

Public health experts cautioned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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