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Around twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after powerful weather events swept through the region, bringing strong winds reaching 109km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage

Locals observed substantial frozen pellets measuring up to seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that multiple regions across the state had been hit with large hailstones.

Today's weather system has severely damaged our network!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to manage the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after the capital city saw its most precipitation in 18 months.

State Emergency Services handled 598 emergency reports across the state, mainly for structural issues but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Impacted Regions

• Werribee region - experienced substantial destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple assistance requests
• Wyndham - over 175 help reports

At one point on yesterday, in excess of 28,000 electricity consumers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this coming days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

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

Medical Alert

Health officials cautioned that there was an greater possibility of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the area.