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Approximately twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the area, generating powerful gusts topping 109km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Impact

Locals observed large ice chunks measuring up to 7cm in certain regions. Weather authorities announced that various areas across Queensland had been hit with large hailstones.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our network!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams activated to handle the extensive power failures.

Victorian Storm Challenges

At the same time, approximately one thousand households in the southern state also encountered power outages after the capital city recorded its wettest day in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services responded to over five hundred emergency reports across the region, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - recorded substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham - 179 help reports

During the peak on Sunday, over 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with continued storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both states.

Safety Concern

Health officials warned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the existing atmospheric conditions.

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