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Nearly twenty-five thousand households in south-east Queensland woke up without power on Monday's dawn after severe thunderstorms impacted the state, producing wind gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams working to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, around 1,000 households in Victoria also faced power outages after the capital city experienced its most precipitation in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received nearly 600 calls for help across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and inundation.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee - recorded considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 emergency requests

At the height on the previous day, over 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were without power.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this week as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential predicted across multiple regions of both areas.

Safety Concern

Public health experts warned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.