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Nearly 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the region, bringing powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Hailstones and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners observed giant hailstones measuring up to 7cm in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that different parts across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

Today's weather system has heavily impacted our network!

Utility workers were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, nearly one thousand households in Victoria also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its heaviest rainfall in 18 months.

Rescue organizations responded to nearly 600 calls for help across the state, primarily for structural issues but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - experienced significant storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls
• Wyndham - 179 calls for assistance

At the height on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was predicted as the most rainy day, with persistent severe weather risk anticipated across multiple regions of both states.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities warned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This alert comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to major medical consequences in the state.