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Nearly 25,000 households in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems swept through the area, generating powerful gusts hitting 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Extensive Impact

Locals witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has severely damaged our network!

Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to address the widespread outages.

Victorian Weather Woes

Meanwhile, around 1,000 households in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services handled nearly 600 emergency reports across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Affected Locations

• The Werribee area - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple rescue reports
• Wyndham area - over 175 help reports

At the height on yesterday, in excess of 28,000 energy customers in the state were experiencing outages.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along much of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

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

Safety Concern

Medical authorities warned that there was an higher risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to significant health impacts in the state.