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Nearly 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast were left without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems impacted the region, producing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Hailstones and Extensive Damage

Homeowners reported giant hailstones as large as seven centimeters in certain regions. Weather authorities announced that various areas across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams deployed to address the extensive power failures.

Victorian Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered electricity disruptions after the metropolitan area recorded its most precipitation in 18 months.

Emergency response teams received 598 emergency reports across the state, primarily for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - experienced substantial weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

At the height on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 electricity consumers in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along much of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with ongoing severe weather risk anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.

Health Warning

Health officials warned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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