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Nearly twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the region, generating strong winds hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Extensive Impact

Homeowners observed giant hailstones as large as 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts announced that various areas across the state had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams deployed to manage the widespread outages.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in Victoria also experienced power outages after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services received 598 emergency reports across the area, mainly for property damage but also for downed trees and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - recorded substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - numerous emergency calls
• Wyndham region - 179 help reports

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

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was forecast to be the most rainy day, with ongoing severe weather risk predicted across multiple regions of both areas.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns.

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