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Approximately 25,000 residences in southeastern Queensland woke up experiencing outages on Monday morning after powerful weather events impacted the area, producing strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Extensive Impact

Locals reported substantial frozen pellets measuring up to 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our network!

Emergency crews were attempting to repair electricity service throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews deployed to manage the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Weather Woes

Meanwhile, around 1,000 households in the southern state also experienced power outages after the metropolitan area experienced its most precipitation in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 emergency reports across the region, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee region - saw considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 help reports

During the peak on yesterday, in excess of twenty-eight thousand energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

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

The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with continued thunderstorm potential anticipated across multiple regions of both areas.

Medical Alert

Public health experts cautioned that there was an higher risk of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, especially given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.