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Approximately 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the region, producing powerful gusts topping 109km/h.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of seven centimeters in certain regions. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews activated to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Weather Woes

Simultaneously, around one thousand residents in Victoria also encountered energy failures after the capital city saw its wettest day in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations received over five hundred emergency reports across the region, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee - saw considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham - 179 help reports

During the peak on the previous day, in excess of 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

The following day was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both areas.

Safety Concern

Health officials warned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, especially given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the area.