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Approximately twenty-five thousand households in Queensland's southeast were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms swept through the region, generating wind gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage

Residents witnessed giant hailstones measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that various areas across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to manage the widespread outages.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand energy customers in the southern state also faced power outages after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Rescue organizations handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the area, mostly for structural issues but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Locations

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on Sunday, more than twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along much of Queensland's east this week as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

Tuesday was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing severe weather risk predicted across multiple regions of both states.

Safety Concern

Health officials alerted that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the area.