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Approximately 25,000 homes in south-east Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the state, producing strong winds topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Substantial Ice Stones and Widespread Impact

Residents observed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in certain regions. Weather authorities announced that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by large hailstones.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our power system!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing electricity service throughout the affected regions, with dozens of response units activated to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Southern State's Storm Challenges

Simultaneously, approximately one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered power outages after Melbourne experienced its wettest day in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams handled 598 requests for assistance across the state, primarily for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee region - saw significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing area - various rescue reports
• Wyndham region - 179 calls for assistance

At one point on the previous day, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along large portions of Queensland's east this coming days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

Tomorrow was predicted as the wettest day, with ongoing storm activity expected across different parts of both regions.

Health Warning

Medical authorities warned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This alert comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the region.