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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after powerful weather events passed over the area, generating wind gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact

Homeowners reported large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Response teams were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, approximately one thousand households in the southern state also faced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in 18 months.

State Emergency Services responded to over five hundred emergency reports across the area, primarily for property damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee region - experienced considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various assistance requests
• Wyndham region - nearly 180 emergency requests

During the peak on the previous day, more than 28k power users in the state were without power.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with persistent thunderstorm potential expected across different parts of both regions.

Medical Alert

Public health experts cautioned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the state's northern country region, specifically given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.