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Approximately 25,000 households in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the state, generating strong winds topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to 7 centimeters in certain regions. Meteorological experts announced that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by significant hail.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams working to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around one thousand energy customers in the southern state also faced power outages after the capital city recorded its most precipitation in 18 months.

State Emergency Services responded to nearly 600 emergency reports across the region, mainly for property damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee region - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham region - 179 help reports

At the height on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Damp conditions were expected to linger along much of Queensland's east this week as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity expected across multiple regions of both states.

Medical Alert

Public health experts alerted that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This alert comes after past events where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.