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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland found themselves without power on Monday's dawn after intense storm systems impacted the region, producing wind gusts reaching 109km/h.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Utility workers were working to restore energy supply throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced energy failures after the metropolitan area recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received 598 calls for help across the area, mostly for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee region - recorded considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham area - over 175 calls for assistance

At one point on Sunday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to attract humidity against the coast.

Tuesday was expected to become the wettest day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both states.

Health Warning

Health officials alerted that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.